May 20, 2023
Those arriving at the field early for setup found low clouds and moderate drizzle, but after a brief delay the morning began to brighten and by the event scheduled start time the conditions needed for a day of mid-power thrills were in play. Activity picked-up slowly as mild winds and very comfortable temperatures encouraged more rocketeers to arrive and more powerful rockets to be placed out on the pads. By midday the sun made a few appearances. For this event there were a total of sixteen participants launching 79 rockets.
Getting down to business with some great mid-powered flights was Tony Paridon with his scratch-built Miss Riley going up on a G78 and his scratch-built Cherokee powered with a G74. Tony used a Jolly Logic chute release set for 300’ on almost all his seven total mid-powered launches with good results. Nate got in an impressive flight with his Estes Leviathan on a G40 which was also recovered with the help of a chute release. Keeping things quite interesting were the four launches by Michael Bright with slow decent helicopter recoveries, his Estes Super Orbital Transport and its parasitic glider performing well and an Estes MIRV that launches on a B6-0 booster and then, while in flight, igniting three separate rockets each powered by A10s.
Some pictures from the event can be found [here]
Motor ignition counts:
A – 14
B – 10
C – 23
D – 20
E – 15
F – 4
G – 3
Jan 25, 2023
SoAR’s next launch happens this Saturday at our Dawsonville/Ball Ground site from 11AM – 4PM.
This is our mid-power field, where rockets up to G power can be flown. It is very hilly, and cow-patties abound, hidden in the tall grass in the recovery area, so pick your shoes accordingly. Spectators are always welcome. If you’ve got a rocket, come fly it with us.
As of the 25th it looks like we’ll have a clear day for this launch, with temps rising through the mid 50s by launch’s end. The wind is forecasted to be favorable coming in from the west at less than 10 mph.
Jan 25, 2023
SoAR’s next launch happens this Saturday at our Dawsonville/Ball Ground site from 11AM – 4PM.
This is our mid-power field, where rockets up to G power can be flown. It is very hilly, and cow-patties abound, hidden in the tall grass in the recovery area, so pick your shoes accordingly. Spectators are always welcome. If you’ve got a rocket, come fly it with us.
As of the 25th it looks like we’ll have a clear day for this launch, with temps rising through the mid 50s by launch’s end. The wind is forecasted to be favorable coming in from the west at less than 10 mph.
Feb 24, 2022
The first SoAR Launch at Dawsonville for 2022 occurs this Saturday at the pasture between Ball Ground and Dawsonville from 11 AM to 4 PM.
This is our mid-power field, where rockets up to G power can be flown. It is very hilly, and cow-patties abound, hidden in the tall grass in the recovery area, so pick your shoes accordingly. Spectators are always welcome. If you’ve got a rocket, come fly it with us.
Looks like we’ll have a mostly cloudy day for this launch, with temps around 55. There’s a slight chance of light rain in the morning, but it shouldn’t interfere much. The wind will come from the north at less than five MPH.
