"it was called Doomsday, so we should have expected the unexpected...however,
hadn't realised that walking from our tent could be classed as an extreme
sport." K1 - forum member.
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. The main launch site is located in Toodyay with
CASA permission to 7000ft and we also have a launch site located just
outside of Albany with CASA permission 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 $20,000,000 liability insurance
cover. 10% discount off all Estes, Quest and Aerotech products at Stanbridges
Hobby Store, use of club equipment, mail outs, news letters, site shed
and access to fly at all ARA launch sites across Australia. Be sure
to download the new membership form from the downloads page.
New to rocketry?: Check
out the quick start
guide!
Latest News
4th January 2010: Launch dates for
2010 are:
Flying
dates for Toodyay
21 MARCH
25 JULY
11 APRIL
15 AUG
2 MAY
5 SEPT
23 MAY
13 JUNE
17 OCT
4 JULY (ha! ha!)
7 NOV
AGM - TBA
Xmas BBQ - TBA
20th November 2009: Please find details
for the PARC Xmas BBQ
please note this year is a change in location.
Sunday 29th November 2009 @ 11.00am
Masons Landing Marriamup St Cannington
enter off Albany Hwy onto Leigh Street
Its a lovely quiet shady place with lots of trees along side the Canning
River
Play equipment, toilets and bbq's are available.
As always PARC will supply drinks, sausage sizzle and chicken wings and
a few nibblies and lollies for the big and little kids.
BYO chairs/picnic rug and a sense of humour.
This is a casual affair and many of the up and coming projects will be
discussed.We will also be awarding the DOOMSDAY @ DOWERIN trophys, awards
and peoples choice awards and raffle prizes and the $100 prize.
Please reply your attendance so we can cater for everyone.
Thanks
Nat Moore
PARC Secretary
23rd October 2009: Hello All
The launch for this weekend is a GO it will be a little windy first thing
in the morning but only 16kmh then dropping down to 10kmh to 12 kmh for
the rest of the day and it will be sunny most of the day with a maximum
of 29 deg at 2.00pm so bring your hat and suncreen.
And yes there will be a K1100 going up and rumor has it Kev will send
the minni magg up on a J 350 so see you all up there for the last launch
of the season
Cheers Phil
PARC
20th October 2009: The launch for
this sunday the 25 Oct is a go at this stage, this launch will be a full
fire ban launch and the last launch of the year there should be some J
and K motors going up.
So see you you all there a last minute email update will be sent friday
27th August 2009: Dowerin 2009 de-brief
comming soon. In the mean time, check out some of the great photos taken
by various folks from the event. Doomsday@Dowerin
2009 gallery.
Doomsday is the largest rocketry launch in Western Australia make sure
you book your place ASAP
September 25th – 28th 2009
COST : $ 20.00 per car for the entire weekend or $10.00 per days launching.
FACILITIES : Toilet, hot showers, campsite, bonfire area, bbq's, generator,
power in the shed and water, motox track, bmx track and a 2000m radius
launch field to 7000ft standing permission. launch windows to 12,000ft
or more if needed
ADDITIONAL INFO : BYO camping gear eg tents, sleeping gear, food, marshmellows,
music. Also if each car can bring a bag of firewood for the bonfire.
LAUNCH TIMES:
Friday - 1pm to 7pm
Saturday - 8am to 7pm
Sunday - 8am to 7pm
Monday - 8am to 3pm
There will be egg lofting, mini rocketry comps all weekend, drag races,
HPR drag racing, and lots and lots of flights big and small.
Alcohol and smoking is permitted at the campsite area only and is not
permitted onto the launch field. The consumption of alcohol is not permitted
by any person who is still flying rockets. You start drinking alcohol
you finish flying for the day no exceptions.
Model planes, helicopters, remote control cars, kites etc will be allowed
when we break from rocket flying to help break up the weekend.
For more info contact the PARC Committee or call the rocketry hotline
on 0418 917 410
27th August 2009: The launch for
this weekend the 30th Aug is a go, nice weather predicted 17 degrees,
4km/h winds and O% cloud.
16th August 2009: Hi Guys /Girls,
The forecast has updated to 0.2m rain at 8am then just partly cloudy for
the rest of the day, winds from 6km/h to 9km/h throughout the day so the
launch is a GO.
See you up at Toodyay.
Nat
15th August 2009: Hi Guys/Girls
Once again the rocket launch day weather is too close to call,rain is
predicted tomorrow in Toodyay however it may pass through the night like
last weekend so an sms will be sent to all members tomorrow morning at
8am advising of the launch status. If you have any queries call 0418 917
410.
Nat
12th August 2009:So far the weather
for Toodyay is looking fine so the launch is a go. An sms launch update
will be sent sunday morning 8am to members who have supplied a mobile
number, if you need to update your number please email wolflair@optusnet.com.au
or send name and mob number via sms to 0418 917 410.
Regards
Nat Moore
PARC Secretary
8th August 2009:Rocket Launch
for tomorrow Sun 9th August is cancelled due to rain the launch will
now roll over to the following Sunday 16th August will update on the weather
beforehand via email if you have any queries call 0418 917 410.
6th August 2009:Sundays launch
9th is on standby due to weather final decision will be made on Saturday.
Please contact 0418917410 to confirm launch is going ahead.
