2023 Launch Dates

Well finally, after months of cold, dark winter Spring is on the way!

We are still here and ready for another season of flying so we have a couple of launch dates set.
Looks like we will have to write March off. Weather forecast for the rest of the month doesn't look good for field conditions. So the current schedule is:

April 8, 2023 at Horning #1.
May 13, 2023 at Horning #1.
June 10-11, 2023 at Muskegon.
Additional date in June at Horning #1 if possible.

Dates for the rest of the summer depends on the crop cutting schedule and will be at Horning #1.
We may change the location to Horning #2 if we can get in there before the corn goes in.

We are also considering expanding our launches to include Sunday as well to maximize our limited flying time.
And as usual, all dates are subject to change.

Google map link to Horning #1:
https://goo.gl/maps/v8FyvAKqrX84u4Zf7

And Horning #2:
https://goo.gl/maps/xqrN11BxKEPE99UQ6

More details to come!

 

Results of our BOD election:

    President - Scott Miller

    Vice-President - Roger Sadowsky

    Treasurer - Tony Haga

    Secretary - Buzz Nau

Members at large:

    Al de la Iglesia
    Dale Hodgson
    Fred Ziegler
    Herb Crites
    Mark Chrumka 

A  big "Thanks You!" to everyone.

Thanks for a Great 2022!

And we are looking forward to a Great 2023.
We probably will not fly again until March but if we get a patch of good weather we may try to sneak in a launch so stay tuned.

 Launch is ON for November 12

Well despite maybe not so great of a weather forecast the launch is GO for this Saturday, November 12.

We will be at Horning #1

Plug this into Google Maps and that will take you to the field:

42.199989, -83.967653

Or:

5680 Ernst Rd, Manchester, MI

will get you pretty close.

We will have a porta potty on site but the Big JMRC trailer will not be there.

If you have a a low power pad you can bring that out. We will have up to three high power pads available.

Dress warm!

Big Bertha contest postponed until spring

 There will come a time when we will actually have this contest! We will try again in the spring.

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Next Launch November 12, 2022

We will try our best to have our next launch on November 12, 2022. But we know what a pain the Witch of November can be. If we have to cancel due to the weather we will not be able to reschedule in November due to hunting.

We will be at Horning field #1. Set-up starts about 9:00am and flying from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

Plug this into Google Maps and that will take you to the field:
42.199989, -83.967653
Or:
5680 Ernst Rd, Manchester, MI
will get you pretty close.
Flights to 3000' are approved!

 

 October launch now tentative for October 22!

The date for the October launch is now tentatively set for Oct 22nd. Because of the recent favorable weather, the Hornings will be taking one more cut of alfalfa after the first hard freeze. They recommended that we do not plan for flying on October 8th. So the date is now the 22nd with an asterisk. We will keep in touch with the Hornings and once we know the date of the final harvest we will be able to set a definite date for October. Our scheduled launch for November 12 is confirmed and we may get to fly out of Horning 2 at that time. Sorry for the schedule change.

 Big Bertha contest set for October 8th!

Let's try this yet again!

After many postponements, we will have the long awaited Big Bertha contest at the October 8th launch.

Big Bertha Contest:

Designed by Vern Estes, the Big Bertha is the iconic model rocket throughout the decades. Make Vern proud and enter your Big Bertha in this fun contest we will be holding in October

Goal

Make three flights with a single model (Big Bertha) and attempt to score the best in FOUR different events.

Vehicle

As mentioned, this is a Big Bertha contest. If you don’t have a Big Bertha then any rocket with at least 18” of BT-60 and four fins will do. If you wish to build one from scratch you can download the plans here at JimZ Plans

Events

A Parachute Duration – Using an A impulse motor and parachute of any size, get a longest possible duration. Remember, you need to get it back for the other events!

B Streamer Duration Spot Landing - That’s right, two events in one. Using a B impulse motor and streamer for recovery get the longest possible duration AND land closest to the target mark that will be placed randomly at the field.

C Altitude (altimeter) – Using a C impulse motor and electronic altimeter reach the highest altitude. We will have a couple of altimeters to loan out if you don’t have a suitable altimeter.

Prizes will be awarded!

Tony

Next Launch October 8, 2022

 We will be at Horning field #1. Set-up starts about 9:00am and flying from 10:00am until 5:00pm.

Plug this into Google Maps and that will take you to the field:
42.199989, -83.967653
Or:
5680 Ernst Rd, Manchester, MI
will get you pretty close.
Flights to 3000' are approved!