OROC will be hosting its first high-power launch of the season this weekend, May 11-13, at the launch site in Brothers, OR. As usual Friday will be a research launch (TRA level 2 and above), and Saturday and Sunday will be commercial launch days open to everyone. We will be taking advantage of the new TRA rules this year and hosting a model rocket launch at a separate location with the experimental launch on Friday. The rules will be that model launches will not happen while high power launches are in progress.

OROC will have its new high altitude waiver in place for this launch. Standard launch waiver is 20k AGL, with windows to 42k AGL (must launch from the “homestead” site for this altitude). The trailer will arrive Friday morning with our recently refurbished launch gear. The forecast for Brothers this weekend is low to mid-70’s with sunny skies. Come out and take advantage of the good weather and use some that AP you’ve acquired!

Note: This will be a TRA-sponsored launch, so TRA rules and insurance will be in effect. Kids under 18 can fly motors from A to G and be covered by TRA insurance, but adults must be a member of one of the national organizations (TRA or NAR) to be covered. If and adult is not a member of TRA or NAR, I am making a call that model rocket motors may used (A-E) but not mid-power motors. Please bring your membership cards so that we can verify current membership for mid and high power flights.

Gary

Gary Goncher
OROC president

P.S. I had planned to be at the launch, but will not be able to attend due to a funeral for my wife’s mother. OROC BOD members Paul Bogdanich and Robert Braibish are scheduled to be there, as well as our TRA Prefect Robert Krausert. Please contact Robert for TRA certs.

Oregon Rocketry proudly presents Northwest Xtreme Rocket Show 2012 in Brothers Oregon on June 29th – July 1st. NXRS is coming soon!! Be prepared. Not an event to miss. Don’t miss the chance to watch and experience world-class extreme experimental and commercial amateur rocketry in the Pacific Northwest. This is the premier event of the Northwest. What we hope will grow year over year.

The event is happening June 29th – July 1st 2012. Range opens at 8:00am each day, and stays open until 10:00pm Friday and Saturday, and 2:00pm on Sunday. We’ll be holding a night launch (better a dusk launch) between 8:00pm to 10:00pm Friday night.

The NXRS launch is being held in Brothers Oregon, appoximately 40 miles East of Bend Oregon. This is a fantastic launch site, located about 2.2 miles south of highway 20. Map and directions are available here on OregonRocketry.com.

This is a Tripoli Research Event. TRA Research Only, all days. TRA members may fly commercial motors, however must be TRA L2 or higher to use research motors. We have no minimum impulse limit. But be aware that the low power GSE will not be setup during this event. You’ll need to coordinate with the LCO.

Brothers in 2012 holds one of the best three waivers in the nation. FAA windows to 42,280 feet AGL commercial (90% for research). So if it’s vertical space you need, we have you covered. This is OregonRocketry hosting the Pacific Northwest in style for three days of extreme rocketry.

More information will be coming soon. Bookmark this page and come back often. Send your questions to former OROC president Fred Azinger (director) and or former OROC president Robert Krausert (host). If you lack their email addresses, send a message to Contact Us on the OregonRocketry website, and they’ll get you in touch.