Olympic Peninsula Rocketry (OPROC)



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Pasture Blaster


2015
Cancelled
See you all next year

Hosted By
Olympic Peninsula Rocketry 4-H

August 21, 22 ,23 2015

Location : Discovery Bay ,WA. 98368
922 W. Uncas Rd.

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

Entry Fee:  Adults $3.00, KIDS FREE
Entry Fees good for all three day's with wrist band

This launch is open to the Public on our 84 acre launch site!

National Association of Rocketry Competition Events
                       August 21,22 2015

Spot Landing
1/2A Parachute Duration
A Streamer Duration

 
To download event registration form CB-1-70, go to this link:
            http://www.nar.org/pdf/cb-1-70.pdf 


Drawing  for Model Rocket Kits

Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 tickets for $5.00  

 Drawing will start Saturday 8/22 at 1:00pm  during the launch day and continue till 5:00pm 

All proceeds go to support Olympic Peninsula Rocketry 4-H 

KIDS Crayon Duration Contest

Saturday August 22, 2015 ONLY

Open to the Public 

First 12 kids will receive one FREE Estes Crayon  kit

and C6-3 motor.

Sign up at Entry Table

Rules are simple:
 Build  the Estes Crayon Kit with no modifications , launch with C6-3 motor w/parachute,        longest flight duration WINS!!!!
 Build secession start time 12:00pm
Launch on Saturday Aug 22, 2015 1:00pm
Bragging Right Trophy will be Awarded to the winner
 Saturday after 6:00pm


The Pasture Blaster Launch will officially get under way:
  • Friday August 21, at noon to 6:00 pm.
  • Flying will continue Saturday, August 22. 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
  • The range will open again Sunday, August 23. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The following will be supported for use at this event on this site:
  • Low Power, Mid Power and High Power Rockets
  • High Power will be under FAR 101/ Class I ONLY
  • Rockets up to 3.3 LBS including no more than 125 grams of propellant
  • Max. ALT. 3,000'
Other Amenities:
  • Free RV/ Tent Camping on-site
  • Comfort Station ( Port-a-Potty ) on-site
  • Rocket Vendor on-site
  • Food Vendor on-site Reasonable prices
  •  Menu     ( subject to change)
  • Hot Dogs
    Pulled Pork Sandwiches
    Chili
    beverage , chips with each meal
    Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday:
    Egg casserole and cinnamon rolls or muffins
    orange or apple juice
    coffee--all day
Nearby We Have:
  • Fat Smitty's restaurant  North & East 1.5 Miles
  • Snug Harbor Cafe  North and West 2 Miles
  • Valley View Motel Cabins 1.6 miles http://www.valleyviewmotel.com/
  • 4 units available
  • Eagle Mount Rockery Cottages 2.5 Miles http://www.eaglemtrockerycottages.com/services
We will provide: 12 rack Low Power Pad , 5 Mid-Power Pads and 4 High Power Pads.
1/8" 3/16' and 1/4" SS rods to 5' and 6' 1010  rail
  • NAR SAFETY CODES for Model, Mid-Power And High Power will be in effect.
  • Pre-Flight Safety Brief before each day's Launch
  • All flights will require a launch card
  • All HPR flights will be carded.

Get a birdseye view of our launch site!

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Welcome

Olympic Peninsula Rocketry, Jefferson County in Washington State

John Ludwig leads this 4-H club devoted to rocketry - he is enthusiastic about rocketry and eager to share it with Jefferson County youth. He is eager to accept new members!

OPROC meets at the Irondale Educational Annex adjacent to the Irondale Church. All youth in grades 6-12 are welcome to join. For more information please call:


John Ludwig at 360-385-0341 after 4:30 pm



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Rocket launch a success!

Picture l. to r.: Connor, Bruce, and Connor's brother and sister enjoy a moment during a rocket launch in Discovery Bay, WA.