Feb 10, 2021
Join us this Saturday at Mill Springs Academy for this month’s SoAR Launch, from 11 AM to 4 PM.
Whatever else you do, please check your email and/or the SoAR website before coming out for the launch.
Right now, the weather forecast is pretty darn awful, with an 80-100 percent chance of rain. However, if the system moves through faster, we may be able to get the launch in.
A go/no go announcement will certainly be made by Saturday morning. If the bad forecast holds, we may be able to settle the matter on Friday night.
We will, of course, be continuing with social distancing and wearing masks is strongly encouraged (please wear a mask when at prep table and at safety check/launch control, and when interacting with others). Remember, you’re protecting them, and they’re protecting you. .
This is our low-power field (we recommend altitudes of no more than 1000 feet to assure you getting your rocket back), but if you know what you are doing it is possible to fly mid power successfully.
Sep 22, 2020
The next SoAR Dawsonville launch is this Saturday at the Dawsonville field, 11 AM – 4 PM. If you’re not familiar with this field, it should handle rockets with up through G motors. We launch from near the top of a hill. The difference in elevation can be near 100′ so expect some steep uphill walks coming back from getting your rocket.
Launch Morning Update: The weather forecast turned again. Fog should be clearing just at the launch starts. Partly sunny with a low 1000′ ceiling at the start, rising about 1000’/hour, high 78, winds calm to light, though maybe the humidity could be a little better.
We will continue the masking and social distancing rules going in to this launch considering the pandemic. First should be obvious: If you feel sick (doesn’t matter what kind of sick). STAY HOME. If anyone in your home is sick, stay home. There will be other launches.
Please wear masks when you’re in the prep area and the LCO/RSO area and the launch pads.
Sep 10, 2020
Out of an abundance of caution, were moving the hours of this Saturday’s launch at Mill Springs to 9 AM to 2 PM to hopefully avoid problem with potential thunder showers that may develop after 1 PM.
Sep 8, 2020
The next RocketTalk meeting is Thursday night on Zoom at 7 PM. Check the RocketTalk page for the connection info.
The RocketTalk meeting is where we bring projects to show and techniques to share, and just talk rockets. We cover everything: build questions and techniques; motors; recovery; new and old models; high and low power; model rocket history; real rockets: etc., etc. etc. If it has anything to do with rockets, we love it!!!! You are guaranteed a few minutes of floor time… so bring your latest projects, questions, ideas, finds, complaints, recipes, clean jokes, ocarina improvisations, etc.
Jan 5, 2021
Join us this Saturday at Mill Springs Academy for this month’s SoAR Launch, from 11 AM to 4 PM.
We will, of course, be continuing with social distancing and wearing masks is strongly encouraged (please wear a mask when at prep table and at safety check/launch control, and when interacting with others). Remember, you’re protecting them, and they’re protecting you. .
This is our low-power field (we recommend altitudes of no more than 1000 feet to assure you getting your rocket back), but if you know what you are doing it is possible to fly mid power successfully.
The National Weather service says the weather should be sunny but very cold and windy with a high of only 41 degrees with wind out of the northwest at 10-11 MPH with gusts up to 19 MPH.
A Cub Scout troup will start launching at 9:30 AM, so if you want to come out early and fly with them, you are welcomed to come out.
Sep 8, 2020
Join us this Saturday at Mill Springs Academy for this month’s SoAR Launch, from 9 AM to 2 PM. The National Weather service says it’ll be partly sunny, with high chance of rain after 1 PM, but very small amounts are predicted and cloud cover does not reach the 80% threshold, which usually means it will look threatening, but probably stay dry . Highs around 80. Winds will be easterly at 9 MPH. We’re still going to take some precaution and start the launch two hours earlier to avoid any precipitation or thunder. Try to get there as early as you can for the best shot at getting your rockets off the pad.
We will, of course, be continuing with social distancing and wearing masks is strongly encouraged (please wear a mask when at prep table and at safety check/launch control, and when interacting with others). Remember, you’re protecting them, and they’re protecting you. We’re still hoping to work with the Electronic Flight Card system (sign up at soarrocketry.org/cards ) but it still won’t be fully operational and traditional flight cards will be available at the prep table.
This is our low-power field (we recommend altitudes of no more than 1000 feet to assure you getting your rocket back), but if you know what you are doing it is possible to fly mid power successfully.
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