Desert Heat 2013 Tucson, Arizona

[goldlizard]

SARA's Desert Heat in Tucson, Az. is coming, Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24.
SARA's 9th Annual Spring Rocket Launch
Saturday's launch starts at 9a.m. - 5p.m.
Night launch starts at 6:30p.m. - 9p.m.
Sunday's launch starts at 9a.m. - 1p.m.
Spectators Welcome!
50-Rocket mass launch for the kids, Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m.
On-site Food and Rocketry Venders
$2.00 Rent-a-Rocs (includes motor)
Free Parking
Free Camping
Free R.V. Parking (no hookups)
Restrooms with Running Water

www.sararocketry.org
SARA Hotline 520-390-2699

 

[terryg]

There will be some interesting big projects this year. There is a 6 inch mean machine, a 16 inch mosquito and a 12 inch Thor.

Fun Fun Fun!

 

[Wayco]

Does anyone camp out on Friday night? We might drive down from Goodyear, but have never been to your launch site.

 

[terryg]

Does anyone camp out on Friday night? We might drive down from Goodyear, but have never been to your launch site.

Yes, there will be people there on Fri night. Some of setup folks will stay and avoid the drive back home and Jack of Whats up Hobbies will be arriving then. I am not sure about the food vendors.

 

[lilminijpc]

Formally announcing:

The Arizona Rocketry Team is back at Desert Heat 2013 and will be launching two projects.
1) 9-foot tall 16-inch diameter upscale Estes Mosquito
2) 35-foot tall 6 in diameter upscale Estes Mean Machine

Build thread here.

 

[Zonie]

Does anyone camp out on Friday night? We might drive down from Goodyear, but have never been to your launch site.

Wayne, I'm planning to drive down friday afternoon. Good news for you, I have no onboard generator with this new rig!!!

We could coordinate our site as well. Waiting to hear back from Guy, Ken, etc.

 

[Wayco]

Wayne, I'm planning to drive down friday afternoon. Good news for you, I have no onboard generator with this new rig!!!

We could coordinate our site as well. Waiting to hear back from Guy, Ken, etc.

The urban assault vehicle is history? Say it ain't so.....
We are still on the fence with this, it really depends on Sharon's work load. If we do head out on Friday, I will give you a call.

 

[BLKKROW]

Good luck for everyone flying.

I will not be attending with a recent case of tonsillits I am home bound.

Just a friendly bump.

 

[Zonie]

The urban assault vehicle is history? Say it ain't so.....
We are still on the fence with this, it really depends on Sharon's work load. If we do head out on Friday, I will give you a call.

OK, Let me know. six oh too seven five one too ohh seven ohh. I'm heading out around noon.

 

[GuySmith]

My Upscale Squirrel Works Vulture made the Arizona Daily Star:
https://azstarnet.com/gallery/news/...n_4e3f09f0-9428-11e2-b670-0019bb2963f4.html#1

flown on a K555SK
12 lbs at liftoff
3723ft max alt
412 mph max vel

 

[jus_rockets]

Congrats Guy, I bet it was one heck of a flight! I am still bummed out I was not able to make this launch.

 

[Zonie]

Was a great weekend!

 

[terryg]

Some shots of the big projects:

Mean Machine:

https://fotos.nahcpj.com/p427903301/h5947807c#h5947807c

Mosquito:

https://fotos.nahcpj.com/p427903301/h5947807a#h5947807a

Thor:

https://fotos.nahcpj.com/p163948567/h59478d2c#h59478d2c

 

[GuySmith]

Congrats Guy, I bet it was one heck of a flight! I am still bummed out I was not able to make this launch.

The Animal Motor Works original Skidmarks are something to experience in person, I am sorry you missed it!

Was a great weekend!

Yes it was, despite the broken foot I got retrieving mine! The big projects were awesome.

 

[goldlizard]

Desert Heat was a success. Although the wind Saturday curtailed the flights of all mid and high power, including the Mosquito and the Thor. Arizona Rocketry Team did launch their 25ft Mean Machine, despite the wind. The wind played havoc with my fleet. I lost three and my grandson's six footer had a no parachute dive onto a RV in the parking lot, (sorry for any damage).

The night flights were fantastic!!! Many beautifly lit up rockets, including a couple made from round plastic cat toys, roared into the cool night sky!

GuySmith sorry to hear about your foot, (I bet it was a gopher hole... right?). I tripped several times in them, next year we will try and get them filled in.

Thank you to everyone who participated, without you and your beautiful well built rockets, we would not have this event!

Thank you to the rocket venders who also made the trek to Tucson, you guy's are the greatest! The local food venders also deserve a BIG thanks for keeping everyone's tummy full of wonderful food, at a great value!

All in all it was just a great weekend of beautiful rockets and good freinds.

Here are a few of my pictures.