Welcome to the second launch of the 2025 high power rocket flying season!
Once again, we have the privilege to be flying from the Central Turf Farms. This is by far the best launch location in the mid-west! We have great amounts of green grass, and large open fields to fly on. Last month we were again great stewards of the property. Please continue to be respectful of our location, and we will continue to be welcomed back! As always, new members and spectators are always welcome. There have been several emails from potential new members that are interested in joining us. If given the opportunity, take them under a "fin" and show them what makes our club and hobby special. Please continue to invite others that may enjoy our fun hobby to any and all launches. We will again have several college teams joining us for the launch. It's always fun to see what these students bring to fly, and the challenges they have been assigned to achieve.
April's Launch - By the Numbers:
Low Power (A-G) Launches: 30 Flights | ~8128*Ns Total Impulse (7x"A", 2x"B", 6x"C", 4x"D", 2x"E", 3x"F", 6x"G"
High Power "L1" Flights: 15 Flights | ~3985*Ns Total Impulse (14x"H", 1x"I") *** 4x of these were H550 motors for collegiate flights ***
High Power "L2" Flights: 4 Flights | ~1900*Ns Total Impulse (3x"J", 1x"L") *** L-1090 was the largest motor of the day ***
New Member Certifications!
Alexa Bartels - L1
Lani Calderon - L1
Keenan Raby - L1
Shannon Koroscik - L1
Isaiah Theisen - L1
Monica Robles - L1
Maxwell Osterkamp - L1
Carl Wasleske - L2
If you are new to the club and not aware, I would like to point out a few rules of etiquette:
- This is a working farm. Please be respectful of the land, roads, and fields. The turf is a cash crop. Let's treat it as such.
- All vehicles should drive slowly on the roads. The road is dirt & clay, so if its wet, it DOES get sloppy.
- When you get to the field, please back into a spot. We want to keep engine fluid drips as close to the road as possible (farm's request).
- If there are freshly planted fields that your rocket lands in, only send one person to retrieve it. Less tracks = less crop damage.
- The fields are surrounded by drainage ditches. They are deep! If you need to cross one, find the spot where the sprinkler crosses.
Rocketry Rules Refresher: - (In no particular order)
- Always make sure pyro charges are disabled until at the pad.
- With all mid power and high power rockets: DO NOT install igniters until at the pad. Low power rockets are the ONLY exception.
- Keep the rocket pointed in a safe direction on your way to the RSO table, and towards the pads once at the table.
- It's good practice to arm all electronics at the pad, prior to installing the igniter.
- Never, ever, ever... catch a rocket.
- Do not retrieve another person's rocket without consent or knowledge of the flyer.
- Ejection charges may still be intact, or electronics may need attention prior to moving the rocket.
- It makes it very hard to find a rocket that has already been retrieved. Note the location and call it in.
- Only HP certified fliers are allowed at the pads (sorry kiddos).
- If you hear the air horn, LOOK UP!
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