Gorge Rocket Club

Club Launch with FAA Waiver for 3500 AGL
2017-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Parkdale, 6406 Sperry Road, Parkdale, OR, 97041, United States
At NEW Location with FAA Waiver active for this day for flights up to 3,500 feet AGL. Contact me for directions Thompsonje@gmail.com

Rocket Camp
2017-10-28 08:00 - 13:00 | Sorosis Park, 300 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
One Day rocket camp. Build a rocket and launch on the same day at Sorosis Park in The Dalles.

Club Launch
2017-10-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Parkdale, 6406 Sperry Road, Parkdale, OR, 97041, United States

Club Launch and National Rocket Competition 1 for GRC 790
2017-09-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Come out and launch some rockets:-)
Make sure to bring plenty of water and wear sun screen
Three of the six NRC events for this time will be:
A- Streamer Duration
A-Helicopter Duration]
1/2 A-Parachute Duration
What’s significant about these three of the six events and the format of the NRC is that all these events WILL be flown at NARAM 60 (along with 3-5 events yet to be determined by the CD) and that the NRC will allow members to fly these events as much as they want starting August 5th and ending June 30, 2018, in the lead up to NARAM 60.
The other three events on the NRC that you can compete in this day for points if you would like is:
C-Egg Lofting (Altimeter)
A-Payload Altitude (Altimeter)
1/2 A Boost Glide Duration
You can bring your own egg (raw not boiled) for the egg lofting event.
The details behind the significance of the new NRC contest format can be found by downloading the new U.S. Model Rocket Sporting Code (aka Sporting Code) from the NAR website. Reading Section 13!
http://www.nar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/USMRSC-July_-2017.pdf
A competitor’s official score is the sum of the durations achieved on all official flights.
https://youtu.be/JjH_48YVlys?list=PLzdBQL1k_NRgutZQA17iQuBHYGFF8Gtnb

Club Launch Canceled due to local fires in the area
2017-09-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States

Club Launch
2017-08-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Fun Launch up to G class motors

Club Launch
2017-08-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Fun Launch up to G class motors.

Club Launch
2017-07-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Launch Day, 3685 Belmont Dr, Hood River, OR, United States
Scrubbed due to High Winds

Club Launch
2017-07-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States

Kick off build event at Hood River Hobbies
2017-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Hood River Hobbies Day Launch, West Side Elementary, Hood River, OR, United States
Kick off build event at Hood River Hobbies- Sat June 24 11 am followed by launch 1 pm – entry level rockets
Tentative location : West-side

Club Launch
2017-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
All are welcome to bring their creations out to launch. Pads are provided

Club Rocket launch
2017-05-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Come out and launch some rockets. Up to low powered G class motors.

May Street Rocket Launch
2017-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | May Street Elementary, Schilling Field Pine St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Come out and launch some model rockets at May Street Elementary. Rockets can be launched with up to C class motors.

Section Meet #5
2017-05-06 09:00 - 12:00 | OR
We will have a section meet for two events and then the rest of the time is open for all to launch there other interesting rockets.
The two event are:
B Helicopter Duration
http://www.nar.org/contest-flying/us-model-rocket-sporting-code/duration-events/helicopter-duration/
and
C Egg Lofting Duration
http://www.nar.org/contest-flying/us-model-rocket-sporting-code/duration-events/egg-lofting-duration/

Club Launch
2017-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Club launch and all are welcome to come and launch their rockets.

Club Fun Launch
2017-04-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States

Club Launch
2017-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Fun Club Launch

Section Meet #4
2017-03-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Section Meet #4 events are the following
A-Helicopter Duration with a weighing factor of 20
https://www.nar.org/contest-flying/us-model-rocket-sporting-code/duration-events/helicopter-duration/

A-Boost Glide Duration with a weighing factor of 18
https://www.nar.org/contest-flying/us-model-rocket-sporting-code/duration-events/boost-glider-duration/

If a NAR member cannot attend the event, their rocket entry items can be proxied:
8.4 Proxy
A contestant properly entered in sanctioned competition may have his/her models flown by proxy by another NAR member, except in the following events:
Drag Race
Radio Controlled Glider
Research and Development
Space Systems
Spot Landing
National Championship Awards
United States Performance Records
Mentorship
Models that are to be radio controlled may not be proxy-flown. The builder of the model to be proxy-flown must furnish in writing evidence satisfactory to the Contest Director of his inability to be present. This statement shall be forwarded to the NAR Contest Board with the meet results. Contestants having official duties at the contest may have their models proxy-flown for them with the approval of the Contest Director. An entry shall not be proxy-flown by a member whose Competition Age Division is older than that of the contestant.
In the event that the Contest Director disallows a proxy entry, this decision may be protested to the Contest Jury under the provisions of Rule 12. If the Contest Jury rules against the contestant, the decision may be appealed to the NAR Contest Board. In this instance, the contestant shall be allowed to fly, pending the decision of the NAR Contest Board; but his/her flight records shall be kept separate and shall not be considered official until the NAR Contest Board rules in favor of the contestant, if it so rules.

Launch Day
2017-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Launch Day, 3685 Belmont Dr, Hood River, OR, United States
Club Sport Launch

Rocket Launch
2017-02-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Launch Day, 3685 Belmont Dr, Hood River, OR, United States

Rocket Launch Canceled due to inclement weather
2017-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
This weekends launch has been canceled due to inclement weather

Rocket Launch
2017-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Launch Day, 3685 Belmont Dr, Hood River, OR, United States
Spot Landing Challenge for Jan 28 launch at Westside;
The objective of the event is to have their rocket land the closest to the target which can be a flag, a cone or a marker that is designated out in the landing area. Spot Landing is a fun, simple, yet challenging event. The objective is to launch your model and have it land closest to a specified target. The model must land safely.
There are three subsets of Spot Landing:

Parachute Spot Landing. Model must use a parachute for recovery.
Streamer Spot Landing. Model must use a streamer for recovery.
Open Spot Landing. Any recovery device or method (except for radio control or similar) is allowed.

Fees: If you came to a rocket building class or launch in 2016 and paid the rocket club fee, these launches are free to you. If you would like to join, you can come to the shop or launch and fill out a waiver and it is $15 per family or $10 per person for the whole season (bring cash or check or if you need to pay by credit card please go through HR Community Ed because 100% of the fees go to them to pay for launch site). A parent or guardian is expected to be present for children, these are not supervised launches.
Happy New Year!

Rocket Launch
2017-01-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States

New Years Eve Rocket build and launch
2016-12-31 10:30 - 15:00 | Rocket Build, Hood River, OR, United States
New Years Eve rocket building class at Hood River Hobbies at 10:30 am and then a launch will soon follow beginning at 1 pm at the Westside School at3685 Belmont Dr, Hood River, OR 97031

Club Launch
2016-12-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Those Interested in the hobby of rocketry are welcome to come and launch their rockets. Motors allowed are from 1/4 A, up to Low Powered G class motors. Ceiling elevation limit is 2,000 feet AGL.

Rocket Club Launch and Section Meet #3
2016-12-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Club Launch, 45°38'14.1"N 121°33'32.9"W, Odell, OR, 97031, United States
Those Interested in the hobby of rocketry are welcome to come and launch their rockets. Motors allowed are from 1/4 A, up to Low Powered G class motors. Ceiling elevation limit is 2,000 feet AGL.
We will also be holding our 3rd Section meet which will have the following events:

Random Duration
A Parachute Duration
A-Helicopter Duration

GRC 790 Club Launch
2016-11-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Wy East Middle School, Odell, OR, United States
Open Launch at WyEast Football Field

Turkey Day Rocket Launch
2016-11-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Hood River Hobbies Day Launch, West Side Elementary, Hood River, OR, United States
Rocket Launch at West side School

Rocket build class at Hood River Hobbies
2016-11-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Rocket Build, Hood River, OR, United States
Have fun learning about the educational hobby of Rocketry at the Hood River Hobby Shop where once you build your rocket, it will be launched on Thanksgiving Day.

Launch day and Section Meet #2
2016-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Launch Day, 3685 Belmont Dr, Hood River, OR, United States
Launch at WyEast Football Field.
Predicted Duration
1st Place Daniel Peirce
A-Boost Glide Duration
1st Place John Thompson
A- Streamer Duration
1st Place John Thompson
