December Mill Springs Launch Saturday Has Been Canceled
The launch tomorrow has been canceled due to weather. See you next year!
RocketTalk Meeting This Thursday (In Person Only)
It is time for RocketTalk, SoAR’s monthly meeting where rockets are discussed and projects are proudly shown and the state of the club is reviewed.
It happens this Thursday evening at Tuxford Swim & Tennis Club, just off of Kimball Bridge Rd in Alpharetta at 7PM and goes usually about an hour an a half. This month, due to circumstances beyond our control, the meeting will be in-person only; we will not be able to have the online Zoom component.
So plan on being there or being square, 7PM at Tuxford in Alpharetta.
Sunny Skies for Turkey & GRITS This Weekend!
The annual Turkey & GRITS launch is back this weekend in Nashville, GA near Tifton. Fair skies and generally low winds and temperatures in the 50’s to low 60’s await.
High power rockets may be flown up to 14000′ feet, and low power rockets may be flown as high as you can get them and you’ll get them back as long as you can keep them in sight! If you get hungry on Saturday, Joe Burley will have you covered with $5 hot dogs and hamburgers, and there’ll even be some bright on-field activities early Saturday evening. You can register on the GRITS web site through Tuesday at 9 PM, or you can wait and register at the field. Flight fees are $35 for both days, or $20 for just one day. If you’re just there to watch, it’s all free! Come on out!
Equity Research Group Recruits for the All-Star Rocketry Program
Equity Research Group (ERG) has kicked off its recruitment campaign for the 2022 American Rocketry Challenge. The All-Star Rocketry Program engages kids and teens in grades 6 -12 in fun experiences that help build the skills and confidence needed to participate in the American Rocketry Challenge. This program reflects the mission of ERG which is to increase the number of kids and teens who choose careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
The All-Star Rocketry Program includes:
· Five in-person sessions (in the Atlanta Area)
· Five Virtual Sessions (on Zoom)
· Entry into the American Rocketry Challenge
· Free Model Rocket & Supplies
· Launch Experiences
· Trip to Tellus Science Museum (https://tellusmuseum.org/)
The All-Stars Rocketry program runs for10 weeks and meets mid-morning for 2-3 hours on Saturdays beginning January 2022. The cost of the 10-week program is $30 per participant. Families who quality may apply for a complimentary seat in the program.
Interested in joining the ERG All-Star Team? Click Join #TeamERG to register or send an email to info@equityresearchgroup.org
The deadline for registering is November 25, 2021.
November Mill Springs Launch Saturday
Come on out to SoAR’s launch from Mill Springs Academy on Saturday from 9 AM – 2 PM. Yes, we should be on winter hours now, but special circumstances require the earlier time. Weather should be sunny, but it will be very chilly with the temperature hovering around 50 degrees, and the winds will be high at 11 to 14 MPH from the northwest, and gusts up to 22 MPH..
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.