Bayboro, North Carolina 2020 Schedule

The 2020 Schedule for the Tripoli East NC group has been discussed and set. The schedule is subject to change, of course, so always check the club website ncrockets.org before making final plans.

January 18-19 2-day event at Bayboro
January 25-26 Astronomy Days Exhibit, Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC
February 22-23 2-day event at Bayboro
March 28-29 2-day event at Bayboro
April 25-26 2-day event at Bayboro
May 23 non-waivered event at Butner
June 27 non-waivered event at Butner
July 25 non-waivered event at Butner
August 22 non-waivered event at Butner
September 26-27 2-day event at Bayboro
October 10-11 2-day event at Bayboro
October 24-25 2-day event at Bayboro
November 21-22 2-day event at Bayboro
December 19-20 2-day event at Bayboro

3,800 acres of empty farmland, 17,500 foot waiver at Bayboro. NAR members and school, church and youth organizations are always welcome. Come and fly with us!

Alan Whitmore, Prefect, Tripoli East NC

Research motors permitted?

I cannot imagine Alan flying anywhere he couldn’t fly research...!

Oh yes! Tripoli Research rules in effect at all Bayboro events. There is nothing to prevent us from flying research motors at Butner, but we would be limited to G or smaller motors, the total on-pad weight would be limited to 1500 g or less, and the table of safe distances will push the launch pads at least 100 ft closer to the encircling trees. It's probably not going to happen, but if you really want to do it, notify me early so we can find some way to run the controller cables 100 ft farther away.
In the interest of full disclosure, I DID fly a commercial motor on November 9 of this year, the first commercial motor I have flown since July of 2014. It was an ESTES C6. Wowza!!

Alan

Alan Whitmore said:

Oh yes! Tripoli Research rules in effect at all Bayboro events. There is nothing to prevent us from flying research motors at Butner, but we would be limited to G or smaller motors, the total on-pad weight would be limited to 1500 g or less, and the table of safe distances will push the launch pads at least 100 ft closer to the encircling trees. It's probably not going to happen, but if you really want to do it, notify me early so we can find some way to run the controller cables 100 ft farther away.
In the interest of full disclosure, I DID fly a commercial motor on November 9 of this year, the first commercial motor I have flown since July of 2014. It was an ESTES C6. Wowza!!

Alan

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Proof that even a C can be a great flight! Thanks for the schedule. We are going to try to make one this year.