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SOUTHERN ARIZONA ROCKETRY ASSOCIATION NEWS JUNE 2005

NEXT LAUNCH - SATURDAY, 18 JUNE 2005, 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

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**LAUNCH PAD CHAT FROM THE EDITOR.

SARA held a meeting on 4 June 2005 to discuss changing the SARA charter to make SARA a joint National Association of Rocketry/Tripoli Rocket Association (NAR/TRA) club. After discussion a vote was taken. The membership voted to pursue making SARA a joint NAR/TRA association. This vote was a non-binding vote to gage the club's interest.

After the vote the club charter was presented. The group present suggested the changes required to implement the joint association. The amended charter will be presented to the membership a minimum of 30 days in advance of the vote. A two-thirds majority is required to authorize the change.
Current planning indicates that the revised charter will be put to the membership in the late September to early October time frame.

I'll be assisting with a large build and fly session in the Rio Rico/Nogales area on July 20. I'm expecting approximately 100 participants. Anybody who would like to assist can call me at 520-296-1689. I'll provide more information as the event gets closer.

Finally, I've received a inquiry from Trip Barber, the NAR Vice President, asking if SARA has interest in hosting the National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet (NARAM) next year. The event is held during the late July to early August time frame. The event lasts a week and includes sport flying, competition flying, presentations, and social events. SARA hosted this event in 1997 and had on the order of 70 competition participants. If there is interest in this event I would be willing to act as the contest director. Call me at 520-296-1689 to let me know if there is interest.

Steve Lubliner
SARA News Editor

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**WEB SITE

The Southern Arizona Rocketry Association maintains a web site at "http://www.sararocketry.org" that details all of our club activities. It's always a good idea to check it to see if there is a last minute launch cancellation or other late breaking news.

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**MAY LAUNCH REPORT

SARA held its May sport launch on 5/15/2005 at the TIMPA site with a FAA waiver in effect. The weather was nice, although the heat is starting, and many flights were made. I was present only at the start of the launch so this report is mostly from the flight cards.

Many of the 20 fliers were very active making a total of 108 flights with
94 clean or nominal. There were 7 tangled recovery devices, 3 separations,
2 no ejection events, 1 unstable flight and 1 kicked motor. The busiest flier made 12 flights, other activity was (#flights-# fliers): 10-1, 8-1, 7-6, 6-1, 5-1, 4-2, 3-4, 2-2, and 1-1. There were 4 flights using clusters of motors (3 flights with 2 motors each and 1 flight of a 4 motor cluster) and a 2 stage flight; these flights were all successful. Motor use was :
1/4A-2, 1/2A-5, A-12, B-8, C-39, D-31, E-8, F-5, G-2, and 3 others.

Many thanks are due to all who helped with the range.

Jerry King
SARA Statistician

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**2005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTEES

President . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Dickhous
Vice President . . . . . . . . Eric Burch
Secretary/Treasurer . . . . . . Doug Forester
Member at Large . . . . . . . . Ken Weaver
NAR Senior Section Advisor . . Jerry King
Range Operations . . . . . . . . Tony Gonzales
Webmaster . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Koenig

If you are new to SARA, please feel free to introduce yourself to any and all of the new and returning board officers or appointees at the launch.

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**SARA 2005 LAUNCH CALENDAR / TIMPA FIELD LAUNCH SITE

Below is the schedule for the TIMPA launches for the calendar year 2005. SARA is able to accommodate high power rocket models at each scheduled launch. Each launch is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waivered event. Waivered launches are where The FAA grants approval to SARA to launch models that are limited to a maximum altitude of 4500 feet above ground level (AGL) and use a K impulse motor or less . . . . restrictions imposed by our launch site dimensions.

We do several non-launching activities each year, such as building sessions and static displays, and we will add these to the calendar as planning begins to develop and exact dates are confirmed.

Please check the SARA web site for last minute updates on all launches and events. We try to keep our calendar as up-to-date as possible but there are always new events being added and the occasional last minute substitution. We recommend confirming any last minute changes by visiting our web site before making the long drive.

SATURDAY JUNE 18 8AM to 12 Noon
SUNDAY JULY 17 8AM to 12 Noon
WEDNESDAY JULY 20 Nogales build session
SATURDAY AUGUST 20 8AM to 12 Noon
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 8AM to 12 Noon
SATURDAY OCTOBER 15 9AM to 1PM
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20 9AM to 1PM
SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 9AM to 1PM

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**DIRECTIONS TO TIMPA FIELD LAUNCH SITE

From I-10 and Speedway, Exit 257 . . .

1) Travel west on Speedway past all building developments and the Wildlife Museum. Proceed with caution as Speedway crests over Gates Pass and turns into Gates Pass Road.

2) Continue on Gates Pass Road until it ends at the "T" intersection, Kinney Road. Turn right here as if you were headed towards the Desert Museum. At about one mile past the museum entrance (about 10 miles past I-10 and Speedway), Kinney Road changes its name to Mile Wide Road.

3) The next intersection, about six miles past the Gates Pass/Kinney "T", is Sandario Road. Come to a complete stop as the north/south traffic does not. Proceed through, heading due west. You will eventually cross two bridges. After the second bridge, Mile Wide Road turns into a dirt road.

4) At about 3.5 miles past the Mile Wide/Sandario intersection, Mile Wide Road makes a forced turn to the right and changes its name to Reservation Road. You are now heading due north.

5) The main TIMPA Driveway (marked by a sign) is on the right at about one mile past the forced right turn. Continue north for approximately another 1/4 mile.

6) The launch site entrance (gate) is on the right side of the road and is usually marked with a sign. Proceed with caution and park to the west of the main launching activity.

See the TIMPA web site at www.timpa.org for a map to the site.

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**STANDARD LAUNCH PROCEDURES

Anyone may launch sport rockets with NAR or Tripoli approved motors at a SARA launch. A SARA flight card must be completely filled out for each individual launch. All models require inspection by the Range Safety Officer (RSO). After a successful inspection the model and flight card are presented to the Launch Control Officer (LCO). The LCO will provide a launch pad assignment. Stay in the area of the LCO as you will be allowed to launch your rocket. A range fee of $5.00 ($3.00 for members) is to be paid at the beginning of the launch day.

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**TIMPA FIELD USAGE

Use of the TIMPA site is only permitted at club events or by prior arrangement. To access the TIMPA field outside of scheduled club eventsyou must be either a current National Association of Rocketry
(NAR) or Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) member. The TIMPA caretakers have been instructed to call The PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF and to pursue trespassing charges if no previous arrangements exist.

Tony Gonzales is The Range Operations Director for SARA. He can be reached by phone at (520) 790-1006

Tony will need to know how many models you intend to launch as well as their respective launch weights and propellant loads.

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**FIRE SAFETY

1) Please note that there is NO SMOKING permitted on the range area.
Smoking is only permitted on the dirt road adjacent to the launch site.
Cigarette butts and ashes are to be placed in a metal container or ash tray.

2) Fire is something that needs to be taken seriously. If you see smoke or flames, yell it out loud and clear. If we have fire on the range, EVERYBODY needs to drop what they are doing and assist in containing the fire. There are water bottles, ABC rated fire extinguishers, and shovels on hand at every launch.

3) Only FLAMEPROOF, biodegradeable wadding (no fiberglass) is allowed on the flying field. Toilet paper and paper towels are not acceptable. If you need clarification on what to use, check with the Range Safety Officer.
Many flyers will have extra wadding on hand and they will be happy to lend you some.
 

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