[roc-chat] ROC's August launch is this Saturday 9th August 2014
- From: Ian Walberg <ian.walberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "roc-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 19:52:43 +0000
Fellow ROC members, rocket flyers and volunteers,
This Saturday 9th August is our next launch at our normal launch site on
Lucerne Dry Lake, Lucerne Valley, CA. Please come and sign up to volunteer when
you arrive, it is particularly important at the summer launches as all the
volunteers who make the launches possible need a break from the sun/heat.
For any one that needs it we will be setting up the Super Uber pad.
Directions and other details can be found on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1509117495970294/ or our website
http://rocstock.org/site/
Weather forecast for Lucerne Valley is dry, clear and hot with a high of 93F on
Saturday. For those camping out the Friday low is 65F and Saturday low of 65F.
As those of you who attended before this is just an indication and the lake bed
has its own special climate! My source of weather is http://tinyurl.com/lmbjtzk
As always the wind is forecast to be lighter first thing in the morning
increasing strength during the morning, we always recommend you arrive early
ready to fly.
Discount Rocketry and Bay Area Rocketry are expected at the launch and I
believe that 'Two guys and a Grille' to be selling food. Lucerne Valley Market
has almost anything else you will need for a day/night on the lake bed. What's
up hobbies will not be attending this month's launch.
Both NAR and Tripoli certifications can be conducted for those interested.
We are always looking for volunteers to help in all aspects of the launch and
it's a great way to learn and make friends with the ROC family. Please come to
the registration desk and let us know you want to help.
*** GENERAL INFO ***
Non-member daily launch fee is $15 and the paid-up member fee is $5. Everybody
needs to register and get a wrist band to fly. All participants and spectators
need to sign a liability waiver. Please be aware of the requirement to follow
all safety rules and procedures while attending the launch, and make sure that
children are supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Overnight camping
is allowed as usual, but be sure to keep all campfires in above-ground
containers to comply with BLM rules, and pack your ashes and wood debris out
with you when you leave. Let's always try to leave the playa a little cleaner
than we found it. Portable toilets should be delivered on site by Friday to
support overnight campers and setup.
Again this weekend we are trialing our Sunday members only launch and a number
of members will be staying Saturday night and flying first thing Sunday morning.
We look forward to seeing new and existing members and having a safe and fun
weekend of rocketry.
Ian Walberg
ROC volunteer, member, vice president and board member
Tripoli and NAR Level 3
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