Super Disappointed, learned a valuable lesson

[DankMemes]

So checked my clubs website this morning for an update on the 2 day TRA research launch this weekend... come to find that not only was the launch scrubbed but launch operations have ceased permanently at the sod farm...

Missed a whole summer of launches usually because I was putting it off until I had certain rockets ready, or it was too hot or I was lazy...


Here I am wishing I got off my butt and made it to all the launches I could, learned a valuable lesson not to take my club and launches for granted.... fortunately I do have GRITS coming up so I can burn off some motors before a long pause while I find another regular launch site again.

 

[tim cubbedge]

Sad day at the sod farm for NEFAR flyers for sure. What was really sad was that they made the announcement the day before the 2 day event and many people were coming from out of town.

 

[Steve Shannon]

Sad day at the sod farm for NEFAR flyers for sure. What was really sad was that they made the announcement the day before the 2 day event and many people were coming from out of town.

They were probably working right up to the end trying to make it happen.

 

[DankMemes]

Sad day at the sod farm for NEFAR flyers for sure. What was really sad was that they made the announcement the day before the 2 day event and many people were coming from out of town.

Yeah you were right tim... hope to see you up at GRITS.

 

[tim cubbedge]

They were probably working right up to the end trying to make it happen.

Probably was the case. We were warned at the beginning of year that land owner was changing crops from sod to some kind of feed and that launches would be limited this year and they certainly were. They even made announcement that launch was a GO on Wednesday & then they dropped the bomb on Friday.

 

[cwbullet]

Sad. I always meant to hit that launch.

 

[Keisling]

The news hit me pretty hard yesterday. I can't say I didn't see it coming but talk about bad timing. Hopefully the club can find a new field.

 

[cwbullet]

Guys. We went through this after NSL. We lost the field in Orangeburg. You have an open invitation to fly with us in Rembert, SC.

 

[Bobfly]

Sorry that you Guys lost your field. As a sport we are so lucky that so many farmers are kind enough to allow us to use their fields.

 

[DankMemes]

Sorry that you Guys lost your field. As a sport we are so lucky that so many farmers are kind enough to allow us to use their fields.

Indeed

 

[DankMemes]

Guys. We went through this after NSL. We lost the field in Orangeburg. You have an open invitation to fly with us in Rembert, SC.

Might take you up on that, just got back from Alabama, so road trips are ok, just need the ok from the flight director

 

[tim cubbedge]

Guys. We went through this after NSL. We lost the field in Orangeburg. You have an open invitation to fly with us in Rembert, SC.

There’s a few folks from NEFAR who’ve been to your field and recommended it. Didn’t realize is was so close.

 

[MaxQ]

Condolences, Unfortunately I can identify with that situation.
I've seen the loss of several launch sites and more RC fields than I care to remember.
Hope you guys can find another one.
Do you know the circumstances?

 

[DankMemes]

I only have second and third had knowledge but have heard from reputable sources was that the crop was changed from sod to something else

 

[DankMemes]

Guys. We went through this after NSL. We lost the field in Orangeburg. You have an open invitation to fly with us in Rembert, SC.

Looks at the map, that’s no farther than I’m going to tifton for GRITS, so worth a shot... any decent hotels near by in case the family tags along?

 

[DankMemes]

Reason I’m kicking myself so hard was that bunnel is only an hour flat south of here, defintely a wasted launch summer

 

[tim cubbedge]

Do you know the circumstances?

More or less, yes

 

[Rocketbuilder]

Also a disappointed (former) NEFAR flier looking to go to GRITS as a replacement for Bunnell Blast. I'm not on Facebook though, and I couldn't find what the waiver altitude is for this year-- I heard 18,000ft a while back, can anyone confirm this? Also, it looks like GRITS is just a NAR event so no EX motors, right? Thanks in advance!

 

[RoyAtl]

We are limiting to 14000 ft due to off site recoveries in the past. And anything that might go over 12000 will be scrutinized.

 

[RoyAtl]

Also, it looks like GRITS is just a NAR event so no EX motors, right? Thanks in advance!

And yes it’s a NAR event.

 

[Rocketbuilder]

Thanks for the info Roy. With the motors I have on hand I won't be hitting over 7000ft, so that's no problem for me. I'll leave my EX stuff at home and pay a visit to the vendors when I run out of commercial motors.

 

[cwbullet]

That altitude plan is a good policy. Losing a field hurts. It took us a year to get a new waiver and field. That time was full of afterthoughts and second-guessing. You can not change the past, be we must always learn from it. Blaming, anger, and regret will not solve the fact that you do not have a field. Focus on the future.

 

[DankMemes]

Might be a pretty big turnout at GRITS this year

 

[tim cubbedge]

Might be a pretty big turnout at GRITS this year

Last year it was pretty good but a lot of people still pass due to the holiday weekend.

 

[cwbullet]

Might be a pretty big turnout at GRITS this year

If there is a good weather pattern!

 

[DankMemes]

Also poking around the NAR clubs listings looks like there’s a few low power clubs south of I4 might head down there for S&Gs as well

 

[Andy Greene]

You could always come down to TTRA at Varn Ranch.

 

[DankMemes]

That’s got me interested, did a quick look on NAR looks like you guys at TTRA do a monthly with a 12 k waiver. Overlooked that one earlier

 

[RoyAtl]

Thanks for the info Roy. With the motors I have on hand I won't be hitting over 7000ft, so that's no problem for me. I'll leave my EX stuff at home and pay a visit to the vendors when I run out of commercial motors.

Chris Short will be very happy to sell you the commercial motors you need, on site.