MTMA (NAR # 606) info and 2024 schedule. Aurora, OH

[Tractionengines]

We are "Mantua Township Missile Agency" NAR section # 606
https://www.mtmarocketry.org/

Our flying field is:
Harmon Flying Field
619 Bartlett Rd
Aurora, OH 44202

** This field is Low Power Rockets ONLY. ** It is shared with the Flying Aces of Aurora RC plane club. The field is available for our club launches the 2nd and 4th weekends each month. (Actual flying days & times, depend on weather, available club officers to manage event, and number of flyers who show up.)

Now that Covid-19, the lock downs, and the shakeup that caused to all of us; seems to be stabilized into a "new normal": we want to build up our membership, and especially active flyers.

If your located in NE Ohio and enjoy flying LPR; please sign up on our message board for the latest information. GO / NO-GO notifications, as well as public club discussions will be posted there.

https://mtma.groups.io/g/public/topics

Attached to this post is our 2024 membership form, and our 2024 schedule. Please reach out to me if you have any questions.

 

[MarsLander]

Joined!

 

[Tractionengines]

NO-GO this weekend.

No launch March 9 or 10, 2024

Over 90% chance of rain, low 50s, and 15-20 MPH winds.

 

[JeffBigg]

Do you allow up G?

 

[Tractionengines]

@JeffBigg said: "Do you allow up G?"

Field limit is, NO High Power Motors, or High power flights. (ie no "F" over 80N, no "G" over 80N, no 3-motor Estes F15 clusters as it's over the propellent weight limit, etc.) But yes, up to, and including "G" can be flown.

It's a relatvely small field, so "fly the field" would preclude most "sane people" flying making "G" flights.... that said I have done a few when the weather is right for it. Dual deploy or JLCR is almost a must though. For example, Last year I flew a Estes Super Big Bertha on a G40, w/ JLCR @ 300ft, and recovered it.

[ Of course, RSO/LCO decision is final for all flights, if you show up and your first flight is to be a minimum diameter "G" flight, with main out at apogee from motor eject, it probably won't be approved. ]

 

[Tractionengines]

NO-GO this weekend. No launch March 23 / 24th.

Launch this Saturday has been canceled due to windchill in the 20s, and a 15 mph wind.

Next scheduled launch is Saturday, April 13.

 

[Tractionengines]

Well yet again the weather is conspiring against us...

NO-GO this weekend. No MTMA launch April 13 / 14th.

Launch this Saturday has been canceled due to the weather. Wind at at 18-25 mph, with higher gusts. Also, the field is a "lake" from all the rain, with deep mud, and more rain forecast.

Next scheduled launch is Saturday, April 27th. (After that will be the 25th anniversary launch on May 11th.)

 

[Tractionengines]

The 25th anniversary of the Mantua Township Missile Agency (MTMA) is coming up. The MTMA's first lauch was May 16, 1999.

We are going to have a 25th Anniversary Launch on May 11, 2024. The attached flyer gives details.

Please sign up for the MTMA Group Message Board at https://mtma.groups.io/g/public/topics and to see contest rules (preliminary attached as PDF) , and get event updates.

Reminder that Harmon Filed is a SMALL field, and for Low / Mid power flights only.

 

[Tractionengines]

Sorry for late notice.

NO-GO this weekend. No MTMA launch April 27 / 28th.

Launch this Saturday has been canceled due to the weather. Chance of showers all day. Plus, wind from a bad direction and it will be at at 15-22 mph. (We were hoping to catch a break, since it's going to be a warm day, but nope.)

Next lauch day will be May 11th for the anniversary celebration. Let's all hope for a good weekend.