Hello from Ohio

[Cobalt11235]

Hello rocket fans!
I’ve been getting back into rocketry and getting my kids excited about it too. It’s something I remember fondly doing with my dad and friends, and hope the same for my kids. I’ve even got a few co-workers interested when we did a few launches at a company picnic.

About a year ago I found this form helpful when building out a scratch launch controller, and was hoping to contribute back.
Cheers!

 

[Huxter]

Welcome! Your kids probably love that controller - shiny, flashing lights, big launch button... Well, I think it's pretty cool!

Enjoy the time w your kids - they grow up far too fast!

 

[Hobie1dog]

welcome to the forum

 

[smstachwick]

Agreed, excellent job on the controller. I say the more missile-like features and buttons to push, the better!

 

[Cobalt11235]

Definitely appreciate the welcomes and the complements!
I had a little time to explain the build a little better with a video of how it works if curious.

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/12v-controller-homebuild.171565/

 

[PaddyDaddy]

I'm in Columbus. What part of Ohio are you in?

 

[Cobalt11235]

I'm in Columbus. What part of Ohio are you in?

Not to far from you: out East in Granville.
Out of curiosity, where do you go to launch?

 

[PaddyDaddy]

Not to far from you: out East in Granville.
Out of curiosity, where do you go to launch?

We launch with a club , CORSA, at Freedom park in Sunbury.
Or from time to time at Daree Fields in Dublin

 

[David_Stack]

Good Morning and Welcome Cobalt11235;

You may also want to take a look at the WVSOAR club. They are about 90 minutes south of you in New Plymouth, OH, flying from their field at Vinton County airport.

I've an elderly relative in Millersport (Buckeye Lake) that has me spending more time in Ohio of late. I'd brought several LPR and MPR rockets to fly with WVSOAR on July 9, but Mother Nature was unkind and they scrubbed their launch.

r/
Dave

 

[Jmhepworth]

I have a son who recently moved to Limon. Is that close enough for me to come and launch with you when we visit?

 

[PaddyDaddy]

I have a son who recently moved to Limon. Is that close enough for me to come and launch with you when we visit?

Limon or Lima?

 

[Jmhepworth]

Limon or Lima?

Lima. I’ve apparently been thinking too much about going to Airfest through Colorado.