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Launch this weekend
RIMRA is planning to launch this Saturday, April 16, at Peckham Farm. We will start setting up around 9:00, and we will launch until we are out of rocket motors, which usually happens a little after lunch. Spectators are always … Continue reading
Update
The field is soft and today wasn’t the best day for drying. We are now targeting a launch on Sunday, 4/10. Fingers crossed that things dry out between now and then.
Are you ready?!!!
We are planning for the first launch of the year on Saturday, 4/9. It looks like there will be rain in the week but not on the weekend. That means the sky may be clear, but the field may be … Continue reading
Launch postponed!
So much for the improving forecast. Due to the rain and the mud, we are scrubbing the launch this weekend. Check back to see if we can find a way to launch sometime over the next two weeks.
New impulse record for Peckham Farm and launch announcement
Congratulations to Mike Jordan (and Rowan) for a successful Level 2 certification flight and for flying the largest motor ever at Peckham Farm, a CTI K454 skidmark! Come fly with us this weekend to see more awesome flights like this! … Continue reading
Saturday, 10/16 launch
We are go for launch on Saturday. The weather may worsen as the day goes, so we will get started at 9:00 and launch until we run out of motors. Just bring a rocket, and we will provide all of … Continue reading
Launch this Sunday
Sunday launch! We will launch from Peckham Farm on Sunday, 9/12. Set-up will begin at 9:00 am, and we will launch until ~2:00 pm. Please see prior posts or our Facebook page for launch protocols. (Sorry about the late notice. … Continue reading
Sunday Launch!
We will meet at Peckham Farm to set up at 9:00 on 8/15, and we will launch until we run out of rocket motors.Just bring a rocket, and we will provide all of the launch equipment. Esther’s engines will be … Continue reading
We can’t catch a break!
The weather still isn’t cooperating. We are going to cancel this weekend’s launch. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to launch again until our regularly scheduled launch on August 14. So now you don’t have an excuse to not finish that … Continue reading
Launch Postponed
This month’s launch, which was originally scheduled for 7/10, is going to be postponed due to weather. We are hoping to launch again on Sunday, 7/18. Keep checking our facebook page or www.rimra.org for more updates.