Does LDRS ever come down South?

[JLP1]

Just A FYI

DAllen wrote:

"I was so impressed with the TNT organization last year at Airfest I would make every effort I possibly can to make it to a LDRS that TNT hosts".

The Texas Compound at Airfest is a collaborative effort of Tripoli North Texas and Tripoli Houston. Invites are sent to all of the Texas Tripoli clubs to participate in the compound. That way we can keep all of the rowdy Texans in one place but all at Airfest are welcome

 

[DAllen]

Just A FYI

DAllen wrote:

"I was so impressed with the TNT organization last year at Airfest I would make every effort I possibly can to make it to a LDRS that TNT hosts".

The Texas Compound at Airfest is a collaborative effort of Tripoli North Texas and Tripoli Houston. Invites are sent to all of the Texas Tripoli clubs to participate in the compound. That way we can keep all of the rowdy Texans in one place but all at Airfest are welcome

Ahh yes. I forgot about that little tidbit. 2 clubs working together means them Texan's are even more organized than I remember because getting 2 orgs to collaborate together so well can be a PITA...

Even more reason to make the trek to Texas should either/both decide to host an LDRS.

 

[cwbullet]

It doesn’t move on its own. Tripoli Prefectures bid to have LDRS. The Tripoli board is extremely eager to receive bids. Unfortunately very few bid.
So each year we get complaints that Tripoli doesn’t have it “out east” or “down south” or “up north” or “far enough west”, as if it’s a bias against a region. It’s simple; if you want it, put in a bid. We would love to get more bids.

It is true. LDRS is a lot of work. We have hosted NSL quite a few times. Now, the NAR helps with some of it by publicizing, selling tickets, and other things. We have a great site but a small club - 30 members. Tough to manage a large launch without significant help.

 

[troj]

It is true. LDRS is a lot of work. We have hosted NSL quite a few times. Now, the NAR helps with some of it by publicizing, selling tickets, and other things. We have a great site but a small club - 30 members. Tough to manage a large launch without significant help.

This is exactly why I encourage everyone who attends these events to volunteer for a shift of range duty.

No local club is big enough to do it on their own - they need volunteers. If everyone who attends takes one range duty slot, things will be covered.

More than once I've attended a launch, not flown a single rocket, but have signed up for range duty. Why? Because it helps and it's fun to chat with folks as they come through.

-Kevin

 

[cwbullet]

This is exactly why I encourage everyone who attends these events to volunteer for a shift of range duty.

No local club is big enough to do it on their own - they need volunteers. If everyone who attends takes one range duty slot, things will be covered.

More than once I've attended a launch, not flown a single rocket, but have signed up for range duty. Why? Because it helps and it's fun to chat with folks as they come through.

-Kevin

It might be feasible with several clubs colaborated.

 

[troj]

It might be feasible with several clubs colaborated.

If you're even contemplating it, I'd suggest reaching out to the Board - I'm sure they would happily put you in contact with someone who's been an LDRS Launch Director and who can give you ideas on what they think are important to plan for. Probably also give you an idea of how big of a committed group you need up front. From there, you can figure out feasibility.

-Kevin

 

[cwbullet]

If you're even contemplating it, I'd suggest reaching out to the Board - I'm sure they would happily put you in contact with someone who's been an LDRS Launch Director and who can give you ideas on what they think are important to plan for. Probably also give you an idea of how big of a committed group you need up front. From there, you can figure out feasibility.

-Kevin

If I were going to contemplate it, I would first attend one somewhere else.

 

[KenECoyote]

Past event locations:
https://rocketry.fandom.com/wiki/LDRS

Event Number	Location	Dates	Host Prefecture	Notes
1	Medina, Ohio	24-25 July, 1982
2	Medina, Ohio	1983
3	Medina, Ohio	1984
4	Medina, Ohio	13-14 July, 1985		First Tripoli-sponsored LDRS
5	Medina, Ohio	1-3 August, 1986
6	Hartsel, CO	1987
7	Hartsel, CO	1988
8	Hartsel, CO	1989
9	Hartsel, CO	1990
10	Black Rock, NV	1991
11	Black Rock, NV	14-16 August, 1992
12	Argonia, KS	1993	KLOUDBusters
13	Argonia, KS	1994	KLOUDBusters
14	Black Rock, NV	10-14 August, 1995
15	Orangeburg, SC	1-4 July, 1996
16	Hartsel, CO	August 1997
17	Wendover, UT	6-9 August, 1998
18	Argonia, KS	1999
19	Orangeburg, SC	1-4 July, 2000
20	Lucerne Valley, CA	19-22 July, 2001	Rocketry Organization of California
21	Wayside, TX	11-16 July, 2002
22	Argonia, KS	17-22 July, 2003	KLOUDBusters
23	Geneseo, NY	1-6 July, 2004
24	Lethbridge, AB	14-19 July, 2005		First LDRS outside of United States
25	Wayside, TX	29 June-4 July, 2006
26	Jean, NV	12-17 July, 2007
27	Argonia, KS	28 Aug-2 Sept, 2008	KLOUDBusters
28	Potter, NY	2-6 July, 2009
29	Lucerne Valley, CA	10-15 June, 2010	Rocketry Organization of California
30	Argonia, KS	1-6 Sept, 2011
31	Potter, NY	12-16 July, 2012	Upstate Research Rocketry Group (URRG) and CATO Rocketry Club
32	Black Rock, NV	18-22 July, 2013	Tripoli Gerlach
33	Kansasville, WI	17-20 July, 2014	Tripoli Wisconsin
34	Potter, NY	26-30 June, 2015	Upstate Research Rocketry Group (URRG) and CATO Rocketry Club
35	Lucerne Valley, CA	8-12 June, 2016	Rocketry Organization of California	website: ldrs35.wordpress.com
36	Church Hill, MD	6-9 April, 2017	Tripoli Maryland	website: tripoli-tampa.com/ldrs-36.html
37	Helm, CA	16-20 May, 2018	Tripoli Central California (TCC)	website: ldrs37.org
38	Argonia, KS	29 Aug-2 Sept, 2019	KLOUDBusters
39	Wendover, UT	29 July - August 1, 2021	Utah Rocket Club	Postponed from 29 July - August 2, 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
40	Lucerne Valley, CA	June 9-12, 2022	Rocketry Organization of California

 

[troj]

If I were going to contemplate it, I would first attend one somewhere else.

Come out and join me at AirFest this year! It's not LDRS, but it sure does get run like one - the only things not there are TRATech, the banquet and the Board stuff. You'll get a great view in how a large launch is run and run well.

You can come work Away RSO with me, too!

-Kevin

 

[mrwalsh85]

You can come work Away RSO with me, too!

-Kevin

Yes - sign up for a shift of suffering er, enjoyment with Kev!

 

[Jmhepworth]

If I were going to contemplate it, I would first attend one somewhere else.

The year before the Utah Rocket Club was most recently selected as host, several of us went out to Argonia to watch them host it. Neil Baker shadowed Bob Brown for a day. I had attended AirFest enough times that I’m sure our planning team really tired of hearing me say, “this is what they do in Argonia.” But seriously, nobody runs a launch better than Kloudbusters (although I like to believe we came pretty close).