Mar 1, 2022
Saturday turned out to be a very nice day for flying rockets. The winds were totally in ignorance of the forecast and shifted around 270 degrees during the course of the launch.
We had a number of very interesting projects including 7 two stage flights. Jorge Blanco launched the most powerful two stager with an F15-0 staging to an F15-7. Sadly, we got to watch that one sail into the horizon….gotta watch to parachute sizes! Chris Lucas showed everyone how it’s done by flying a mini Comanche sporting A10-0 to A10-0 to A10-3 staging. All three stages lit…but the first stage lift was to say the least….unhurried.
John Lawrence flew a 3 motor (B6-4) project. Tom T. outmuscled John flying a rocket with a pair of D12-3 motors.
For Saturday’s Ouch we had Jorge Blanco leave a Dual Deploy Class 1 rocket 70 feet up in a tree. He hopes to get the altimeter bay back at some point (should be ok).
We had 32 flyers poke 97 holes in the air.
Engine ignition counts:
1/2A – 2
A – 11
B – 15
C – 22
D – 20
E – 10
F – 9
G – 8
Feb 10, 2022
SoAR’s RocketTalk meeting is tonight, both online using Zoom, and in person at the Tuxford Community Swim and Tennis Club in Alpharetta. The meeting starts at 7PM and runs until everyone has had a chance to speak and/or show off their latest projects. Join us is whichever way you prefer and get up to date with the latest techniques, happenings in the club, and anything related to the hobby.
Jan 16, 2022
Virtual NARCON will be upon us soon. The list of speakers and the agenda is set. Visit: https://www.nar.org/narcon-2022/ for more information.
Registration is open to all rocketry enthusiasts; NAR membership is not required. Events include VIP speakers, a manufacturer’s forum, breakout sessions, virtual social hours, and tours. The NAR Board of Trustees is meeting on Friday, January 28, 2022.
Saturday night’s keynote features John Langford, owner of Estes Industries, who started flying model rockets right here in Atlanta in 1970.
Tickets are $25 for an individual or $45 for a family (3 attendees). This fee allows you to attend all 3 days of NARCON, plus you will have access to the content for 30 days after the event.
Not sure which session to attend? Want to attend multiple sessions that are scheduled at the same time? You can watch, and re-watch, all of the content for 30 days.
https://www.nar.org/narcon-2022/
Jan 12, 2022
It time for SoAR elections and approval of next year’s launch schedule.
RocketTalk will be held from 7pm – 9pm, Thursday, January 13. It will be online as well as in-person at the Tuxford Swim & Tennis club in Alpharetta. To join the meeting online go to the RocketTalk page and click the Big Blue Button. Jorge will open with current SoAR Business, which usually includes the tentative schedule for club launches (especially the Fourth Saturday launches that occur at different locations from month to month). Mill Springs launches will continue to be on the Second Saturday of the month, so the February launch will be on February 12. The minutes of last year’s meeting will be presented and accepted. Then we’ll hold elections for the four elected officers, President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. At the moment, it appears all the current officers are fine with serving another year, but if you think you’d like to run for a position (or just volunteer for one of the appointed positions), let Jorge know ASAP.
Of course, only those who are SoAR members for 2022 are allowed to vote, so renew before the meeting.
After elections we’ll have RocketTalk as usual, where everyone has their own five minutes or so to talk about their rocketry projects, ask questions about rockets, and so on.
Jan 5, 2022
We start a new year of launches this Saturday at Mill Springs Academy from 11AM – 4PM. The weather should be sunny, but cold and a bit windy. The temperature will hover in the 40’s throughout the launch period, and winds will be from the east at 10 mph gusting to 15.
Mill Springs is our low-power field, suitable for rockets that fly no more than 1000 feet or so. With the winds this time, you may want to keep them even lower, and either reef your parachutes, or switch to streamers. We recommend a maximum of “D” impulse, but experienced rocketeers can and have flown big rockets with up to “G” power on this field. You never know!
As always, the public is welcome to watch or join in.
