QRS March 2011 Public Launch Day

What an amazing day at the QRS launch site!  This would have to have been our second biggest launch ever with between 1000 and 1500 people attending.

One of the main reasons we get such large turn outs and there is such interest in rocketry in our part of the world is because of the continual massive effort put in to promoting our hobby by the current QRS president Ari Piirainen.  In order to recognise Ari for all his hard work, he was officially made a life member of QRS with the presentation of a plaque at this launch just before he was set to launch his M powered rocket in to the heavens.

Ari Holding His Life Membership Plaque Aloft

There were many rockets sent skyward throughout the day, providing great entertainment for the gathered public.  Amongst them were an L1 certification flight and Leigh's L2 certification flight, both successfull.

 Leigh's L2 Certification Flight

The highlight for the crowd was the launch of two M powered rockets, Ari and Simon's flights were great to watch and the first time two M's had been launched on the same day at a QRS launch.

 Ari's Rocket on an M1297W

 Simon's Rocket on a M1780T

With all of the crowd interaction and activity it was a quiet day for me personally with just one flight of my PML Mystic on a G53-7J motor, but it was another great flight from this rocket.

 My PML Mystic on a G53-7J

 Another great QRS public launch has come and gone but what a successfull one it was!  Click here for the full set of photos and check out a brief video of some of the flights below. 

See you all at the April members launch!

- The Ausrockets Team.

QRS Special Event: October Skies 2010

NOTE: This launch has been rescheduled to the 17th of October, 2010 due to bad weather.

October will see our first promoted interstate event. Named after one of the greatest rocketry movies of all time, October Skies 2010 will be the first (and smallest) of many annual events 

Come and join rocketry enthusiasts from all over Australia at QRS's maiden October Skies Launch for a great day of special launches!

Keep an eye on http://www.qldrocketry.com/ for further information.

QRS July Public Launch

Now that we are catching up in posts, we move on to the July 2010 public launch - the second of three public launches for 2010.

It was a cloudy day at the range, although the blue Queensland sky broke through on occasion with the accompanying rays of sunshine bathing the 400 or so strong crowd.

There were many highlights in the day, Wayne achieving his L2 on a J350 and the first public showing of the biggest rocket built by a QRS member to date "Hercules" built by Dean (not flown yet but it looks very impressive).

 I launched my Callisto on a G76-7G and my Sudden Rush on a J420R.

This launch also saw some of the new Aerotech MetalStorm motors launched.

There were plenty of great launches many of which can be viewed on the video below or in our more detailed photos here.

Another fantastic public launch with the Queensland Rocketry Society.

- The Ausrockets Team.

QRS March Public Launch

The first public launch for Queensland Rocketry Society of 2010 was held on the 14th of March.  It proved to be a morning of very variable weather, swinging from sunny to pouring rain on a couple of occasions.

The crowd however did show up despite the weather forecast, an estimated 400 people were present to watch some great launches.

 

As well as a number of great flights, also on display for the first time in public was Ari's newest rocketry creation, his Oz Thunder - an Ultimate Wildman kit build.  It looked sensational and I think we are all looking forward to its maiden flight.

I personally flew my Callisto twice, once on a G76-7G and after battling with another RMS motor that just didn't want to work with me it finally flew again on a G80-10T single-use.  They were both great flights, straight up and recovered nicely, although the second flight did make for a considerable walk to pick it up.

Another great day for QRS with some great launches and despite the weather a great crowd who all seemed to enjoy themselves, congratulations to all those involved in putting the day together.

As a bit of a foot note, Channel Ten's "Totally Wild" crew spent the whole morning with us filming our launch and interviewing a number of people, so keep an eye out for that TV spot sometime in the future.  I'll also make sure it is mentioned here on Ausrockets as soon as we know more!

Enjoy the video of just some of the day's launches!

Invite: QRS March Public Launch

Roll up Roll up!

 

You are cordially invited to join in a fun morning of all things rocketry at Queensland Rocketry Societies March launch this comming Sunday the 14th of March, 2010 at QRS's launch site 2.

It should be a great day out and both I and QRS look forward to seeing you all there!

How to get to QRS Launch Site 2

The Queensland Rocketry Society conducts rocket launches at Cedar Grove, about 15km south of Jimboomba. Jimboomba is approximately 40km by road from the centre of Brisbane. From Brisbane, travel south along the Mount Lindesay Highway (Route 13) towards Beaudesert. The Mount Lindesay Highway passes through the township of Jimboomba, just after it crosses the Logan River. The following map and directions guide you from Jimboomba to the launch site.

1.  From Jimboomba, continue travelling south along Mount Lindesay Highway (Route 13) for 9.5 km (7 min’s)
2.  Just past the sign for Cedar Vale, turn right into Cedar Grove Road.
3.  Continue along Cedar Grove Road for 4.5 km (approx 5 min’s)
4.  You will pass through the township of Cedar Grove and come over a rise where you will see a
      wide flat plane. The launch site is on the right-hand side of the road.

If you have GPS navigation, the launch site is located at the following
coordinates:
South 27.85325, East 152.96258