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Rocket Dr: We're forming a new NAR section as a counterpart to our 4H club, "Radical Rocketeers." We have a few fields to fly in but, are always contending with trees and sports. (not necessarily in that order). However, I live in Great Meadows, NJ, known for its overwelming sod farms. We have yet to get a farmer to allow us to use the farm as a launch site. Any tips u could give would b greatly appreciated! First farm, "Empire Sod Farm," said," sod grows throughout the year and didn't want his crop ruined. Now u tell me if it isn't a bunch of "malarky"? I can tell u an RC club has flown in the area for 20 years till state kicked them off, so they could use Railroad bed as a hiking trail. (No one even knows the trail exists)!
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I am now in South Carolina, and, laucnhing area are few and far between. Either up in the Charlotte area, or the SOD FARM in Orangeburg. First of all, make sure you tell your prospective launch site owner that you will provide an insurance policy. Invite them to a launch, go to a public park,make sure you get permission first, and, show them what model rocketry is all about. I would suggest that you contact ROSCO NAR section and ask them how they were able to get the Sod Farm that they use. I would also suggest that you contact Lou Ballini form Zeppelin Hobbies mail@zephobby.com, they have been using a Sod farm in Pine Island NY for several years now. One of the biggest problems is, when you approach a school district, and they hear rockets, they think that you will be launching a full scale Saturn V, they think about Cape Kennedy and think about fireworks. You shouls show them (educate them) otherwise, a good PR program will work wonders. I had the same problems in my local scholl district in NJ, I went to the school board meetings and I had one member on the board that backed me up saying that I have been in the hobby so long and that model rockets were SAFE. We eventually used the fields, but SPORTS came first and we had to schedule our launches around the SPORTS. I wish you well in getting a launch site, don't give up, put on a good PR session and laucn a few rockets, keeping the NAR safety code in the forefront and you should do well. RD |
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See my post in my Centuri build thread
http://www.oldrocketforum.com/showp...16&postcount=58 |
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When approaching a school district be sure to mention TARC which has been used in schools across the country (and around the world) for the last 7 years, see if any nearby schools have participated. You can PM me if needed and I can get you some testimonials from teachers at Penn Manor school district in PA. Quote:
Yeah, that will always be the case - it's actually logical since that is what the tax dollars were spent on - but you may be able to schedule around the sports.
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