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Welcome to the Perth Advanced Rocketry Club Inc.

The Perth Advanced Rocketry Club exists to serve the needs of all model rocket flyers in Western Australia. We aim to promote a fun, safe and educational environment for all West Australians interested in flying model rockets. We have a launch site located in Toodyay with a CASA waiver to 3500ft.

Forget RC planes, cars, trains and kites. If you are you looking for a REAL hobby, one that's more than a little different, and you like mind blowing speed and the roar of rocket engines, then you should seriously consider model rocketry as a hobby. Nothing compares to launching a big rocket to a few thousand feet. You'll be the talk of your friends and coworkers alike. And the whole family can and often do enjoy rocketry togeather. How many hobbies can make that boast?

If you've never seen a real rocket fly (we're not talking about small Estes model rockets (but we fly them too)) you just have to come down to the next launch! You'll be blown away! We hope to see you there!

Model rocketry has been around since the late 1950's (see the movie 'October Sky') and there has been an estimated 600+ million flights since this time with no serious incidents. Rocketry is very popular in the USA and parts of Europe but it's almost unheard of here in Australia. The Perth Advanced Rocket Club is in it's 10th year and we look forward to many more years of safe, fun advanced rocketry and we'd like YOU to be a part of it! So come on down to the next launch (see Launch Dates page for dates and a map).

All Memberships include $5,000,000 liability insurance cover. 10% discount off all Estes, Quest and Aerotech products at Stanbridges Hobby Store, use of club equipment, mail outs, news letters and site shed. Be sure to download the new membership form from the downloads page.

New to rocketry?: Check out the quick start guide!


Latest News

5th May 2008: Sept long weekend launch is confirmed. Waiver to 8000ft, Sept 27th, 28th and 29th Dowerin. All welcome - Shed facilities, shower and toilets will be onsite. Short drive to the pub wohooo! BYO Launch gear, tents, sleeping gear, food drinks.

Many members are currently working out pooling resources eg food, bbq, sleeping gear and transport. We will keep communications open in this thead (ARA forum) to work these out so every one knows whats going on. Emails will be sent to all members once prices and other details are confirmed etc etc There will be a newsletter at the end of June as numbers will need to be confirmed sooner than later.


8th July 2008: Ok all financial members of PARC.

I have been served with papers from Garrick/gdude to call the AGM
, under the constitution I have to give members 21 days notice. A letter will be sent out today to all current financial members with the time date and place for the AGM.

This will be to elect a new committee as several members of the former committee have not renewed their memberships and positions are now vacant.
If you would like to fill a Committee position please let me know. So far interest shown by current financial members are as follows;

PRESIDENT - Garrick
VICE PRES 1 - Kevin
VICE PRES 2 -
SECRETARY/Treasurer - Natalie
TECH OFFICER - Phil

Please note these positions are not set if you would like to put your hand up now is the time to do so.
The above is to give all financial members an idea of who is interested in filling positions and is no guarantee they will win their positions.

If you also have anything you wish to discuss at the agm please let me know so I can add it to the agenda.

So far topics for discussion at the AGM are as follows;

  • Set membership fees and structure for 09/10
  • Affiliation with the ARA
  • Honorary Membership Election for Kevin Sarney
  • Discussion of Constitution Changes
  • Updating the Range Safety Manual
  • metro area model rocket site
  • 3 monthly trial membership paid by Stanbridges
  • Election of the ARA state council member if applicable
  • PARC rocket build
  • Building of club rail launcher.
  • Set the first Committee meeting.

Phillip Moore

27th June 2008: June 29th launch is GO! If in doubt, call Phillip on 0418 917 410

5th June 2008: How generous is Carl from Dawn Trading, he has sent 50 ESTES Hijax rocket kits to be used to help promote PARC to children. PARC salutes you!

3rd June 2008: June 8th launch is GO! But it might be a bit windy :(

20th May 2008: Breaking news from Phillip: As most know Stanbridges is PARC's sponsor and it was pointed out that PARC did not own a launch rack for children to use, so I thought I would build one myself to donate to PARC. Stanbridges heard of my special project and has paid for me to build PARC a Launch rack to hold 6 launch rods, a launch controller to enable 6 launches at once for the children members of PARC and as a huge bonus also donated 6 small Quest kits 48 blackpowder motors/wading/igniters, the glue to build the rockets was also included.

These kits will be used for loan rockets to children who are not members of PARC but visit our range during the year. This will let them have a small taste of what rocket flying is all about. It may also appear that Dawn Trading will also be contributing to further rocket kits in the future for PARC to utilise.

A BIG THANK-YOU STANBRIDGES (Peter) for your wonderful donation, I am sure that PARC will get years and years of use from the controller and the rack. - Phillip.

(ed: the photos on the ARA forum of the donated goods is quite impressive!)

18th May 2008: We have received the results of the submissions to DOCEP regarding the need for a Security Card.

Just a brief run down of what is now in place effective immediatley for PARC members.

  • Small rocket motors = A, B and C motors under 5.0g
  • Medium = D, E, F and G motors >5.0g and <62.5g
  • Large = H and I motors >62.5g and <325.0g

Below are requirements for the possession of model rocket motors

  • SMALL - Any person may purchase, possess and use small rocket motors provided that they are adults or under supervision.
  • MEDIUM - Any person can purchase, possess and use medium rocket motors provided they are current members of an approved rocketry club.
  • LARGE - Any person can purchase, possess and use large rocket motors provided that they have a current PSUL which will include the Security Card.

    SO all members of PARC can now upon showing their membership card purchase up to 62.5g motors ie G without a permit or license. If you go High Power ie H and I you will require a PSUL and the DGSecurity Card unless you are under direct supervision by a Member who holds a PSUL and DGSC.

Clildren can launch Black powder and Composite motors up to and including G motors under direct supervision of an adult and must be a member of an approved rocketry club.

I have also queried about a clause 5.1.4 Power limits and PARC now has an exemption to allow model rockets that are propelled by more than one blackpowder motor to be launched. Composite clusters and staged rockets will require further notification to the PARC Committee so we can gain an exemption so long as it is a practical launch with established engineering principles it should be passed by DOCEP.

16th May 2008: BBQ's ARE NOW OK! :-)

13th May 2008: The launch for this weekend is GO at this point in time. Please note that the fireban is still in effect which means NO BBQ's :-(

10th May 2008: There has been a MAJOR update to the links page - check it out.


Please link to us!* Just copy this code into your web page:

<a href="http://www.triaxproducts.com.au/parc/" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.triaxproducts.com.au/parc/parc-logo.gif" width="247" height="40" border="0">
<br>Perth Advanced Rocket Club</a>

And this will be displayed (the web site will open in a new window):

Perth Advanced Rocket Club

* Please do not place this link on websites that contain offensive language and offensive content.
If in doubt contact the PARC Secretary for correspondence.


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