Daniel Carlson
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I live in SoCal (Inland Empire). I DON'T want to join a clique, or attract the authorities. Just a place to bring my B-sized powered rockets, launch, retrieve, and depart. Period.
I see four other NAR sections around the San Bernadino/Riverside area besides ROC in Lucerne.
Also TRG in Temecula.
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From what I read, the guy running SCRA wants everyone to pay their park admission fee, as well as their lunch at the nearby Jack In The Box using gold dollar coins or $2 bills, fill out a flight card before EVERY launch, and use the lowest-powered motor for each particular model.
Good luck….I live in northern CA Bay Area and most of the NAR sections and fields are still closed…..or lousy locations.…lost many fields and the fire Marshalls all say NO because most of CA has been on fire….between the arsonists and power lines, I have been rethinking on giving up and going to my other hobbies. May be a huge rocket sale soon …just no fun anymore in north CA. And no, I am not driving 6-8 hrs just to launch.I live in SoCal (Inland Empire). I DON'T want to join a clique, or attract the authorities. Just a place to bring my B-sized powered rockets, launch, retrieve, and depart. Period.
Just moved from Tennessee to Vancouver, Wa. Lots of things I don’t miss, but I do miss the park 1/2 mile from my house, where I could fly pretty much every weekday morning, or early Saturdays.Sounds like a VERY LIMITED hobby to participate in, if the basic things like a suitable launch site are few and far between.
Not here in California, though that would be a dream come true for me and the situation I'm in.I don't know CA's laws. Here in Maryland, you can usually find a sports field when no one is playing. I have flown many times on a soccer field behind a public library. If a county sports team shows up, I pack up and leave. Usually they'll ask me to launch one or two for their own entertainment while they set up. Is something like that doable?
What's it like at Fiesta Island? Is it in Mission Bay?I live in San Diego.
Lucerne is a three hour drive for me one way. I go when I want to and have the time.
My nearest launch site here in San Diego is about an hour from me.
The SCRA (NAR Section 430) launch site (Irwindale) was/is two hours from me.
I drive so I can fly.
Sounds like a GREAT place to launch. Wished I had a suitable site.Just moved from Tennessee to Vancouver, Wa. Lots of things I don’t miss, but I do miss the park 1/2 mile from my house, where I could fly pretty much every weekday morning, or early Saturdays.
What's it like at Fiesta Island? Is it in Mission Bay?
If you're going to be near Memphis check out the local NAR club # 550, https://midsouthrockets.comWelcome to my life over the last so many years. I live in Temecula and really don't want to drive 3 hours to launch a A, B or C rocket. My solution, bought property in TN and looking to retire soon. Also I have been known to fly out east when we take desert trips.
I was at the October DART launch and they were allowing vehicles at the field. Whether it’s allowed appears to depend on the whims of whoever at Park & Rec grants the permit, not a long-standing policy. Check DART’s FaceBook page for updates, somebody will usually be posting a pre-launch update to confirm or cancel, as well as post any advisories for flyers.Vehicles are not allowed near the rangehead so it is a 100 yard walk from the parking area to the launch pads.
This seems to vary a great deal region-by-region - laws, norms, fire-risk, etc...
I usually look for a Football field sized area or larger. I actually find it easier to launch in winter with snow on the ground, less people and figure there is no risk of fire. Basically when the weather is really great for joggers and picnics I know parks will be packed and I am more nervous about launching. I also like to go after a rain or when it is overcast.
I sympathize with OP's lament. I am not going to drive for hours, fill out a flight card, and wait in queue just to launch a B motor.
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