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Perth Advanced Rocket Club (old) News
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8th July 2008: Ok all financial
members of PARC.
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. (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.
Below are requirements for the possession of model rocket motors
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. 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. 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. 23rd April 2008: Some new photos in the gallery. Thanks to all who contributed. 7th April 2008: At this point in time the first launch for 2008 (next Sunday - 13th April) is GO! And DONT FORGET WE ARE AT THE OLD PADDOCK this year! Please be aware that there is a new range layout - see the latest newsletter or talk to one of the FTO's. Also note that: "There have been changes made to the "POP" permit. If you have a current POP permit, the new changes wont take effect until renewal, for those members who want to apply for the new "PSUL" license you can take advantage of a 3 month waiver on the 'security card' and save $196. The new license will set you back $60 for three years. For more info call the secretary" - PM. 7th March 2008: The launch dates as below have been approved :) 15th February 2008: Launch dates for 2008 are as follows:
10th January 2008: There is a foul rumor circulating that some members will be launching J motors in the 2008 season...who are these twisted individuals? Are they entirely sane? Will they still be married at the end of 2008 of will their wives/husbands seek a spouse into more sedate hobbies...like flying kites? Will the web master start charging people to view this site so that he might afford a J motor of his own? Stay tuned... 2nd January 2008: We have a new membership form and fees for the 2008 season:
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. 10th November 2007: This years xmas and AGM will be held at Wireless Hill Booragoon again and will start at 10.30 am with the AGM being the first point of the day then the bbq after. If all members who will be attending could you please call Phil on 0418 917 410 or email me on wolflair@optusnet.com.au before the 25th November 07 so we can organise catering. 28th October 2007: Added four new photos - 1 in gallery 1 and 3 in gallery 2. Thanks Phillip. ;-) 11th August 2007: Tomorrows launch is on! Be there!! The last launch was a great sucess with the weather playing ball for once. Lets keep our fingers crossed for light winds tomorrow. 8th July 2007: In case you missed it in the clubs newsletter, the launch site has moved a few paddocks down the road. The launch site is on the corner of Lemming and Chatcup road - it's the paddock with the ruins on it. There will be signs from the old launch site directing folks to the new site. 13th June 2007: At this point, the launch for this Sunday is ON. Also, the PARC launch site has now been upgraded from a mid-power launch site to a high-power launch site. That means you can now launch rockets that weigh more than 1.5kg gross liftoff weight. The down side to this is that you need to fill in a log book before launching. 10th June 2007: Frank has a few packets of F20-4w and F20-7w 24mm motors he wishes to sell. Ask about them at the next launch if you are interested. 17th May 2007: The launch for this Sunday (20th) is on. Bring you rockets, bring your friends, pickup a few strangers on your way, just be there! Launching starts 9am sharp. 20th April 2007: The first launch for 2007 went off very well - thank you to all who attended. Some more good news, 'Alchemist' has donated a domain name and some email aliases to PARC. The web site can now be accessed by http://www.perthrocketclub.com/ Thank you very much Alchemist! 14th April 2007: FIRST LAUNCH FOR 2007 IS TOMORROW - YES, ITS STILL ON SO BE THERE! 21st February 2007: The Certification Information PDF is now on-line along with the Certification Application Form. You can also download them from the downloads page and also the 'climbing the ladder' page in the education center. 16th January 2007: Launch dates for 2007 are now available with the first launch for 2007 scheduled for April 15th. 14th January 2007: PARC will have a new members card as of tuesday with the parc symbol on it and it will be laminated. There will also be a two dollar flyers fee from now on at each meeting this - will be payable to Frank or Phil. The club will also send out three news letters over the course of the year the first one in march the secound in july and the third in november. 20th November 2006: There is a post flying season BBQ planned for 10th December at Wireless Hill park in Booragoon, starting at 11am. Please contact Frank on: PH: 9459-8609 or email: fne95467<at>bigpond.net.au to confirm your attendance so catering can be organised. 8th November 2006: THE 2006 FLYING SEASON IS NOW OVER. There will NOT be another launch until April 2007. It's been a great year with a number of new members joining the club. There has been some great launches and some very impressive rockets being flown this year and it looks like next year is going to be even better as some members step up to higher power rocketry. On behalf of the club, I would like to thank everyone that has attended a launch, but I would like to give a special thanks to Mark H. and Dave C. for going the extra yard or two. I might also mention Kevin S. who is the club president, for his continued perserverance in keeping PARC alive and also to Frank N. who also does a lot of work for the club. This web site will continue to be updated from time to time during the off-season. And dont forget you can talk to Aussie rocketeers on the Australian Rocketry Forum if you wish (see links page) and also on rec.models.rocketry on the usenet. Paul Collier 27th October 2006: THE LAST LAUNCH FOR 2006 IS THIS WEEKEND, SUNDAY 29th OCTOBER! There will NOT be another launch until April 2007 so this is your last chance to fly some rockets before the fire ban shuts us down. See the LAUNCH DATES page for details. 25th October 2006: This web site has a new URL - http://www.triaxproducts.com.au/parc/ - please bookmark the new URL because the old one will soon cease to work. 13th October 2006: A couple of things:
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