The rain this week has left the field in Addieville too muddy to use for a high-power launch this weekend. We have also contacted the landowner for the Elsberry site, but have received no response yet; we can assume, though, that it's just as muddy up there.
We are therefore postponing the launch until next Saturday, November 10, with the same setup time, 8:30am. Since we'll be off DST, we'll have a shorter day (sunset is at 6:00pm) but there should still be plenty of time to fly rockets until you're tired of chasing them.
The rest of this post is a copy/paste of the earlier announcement, for your reference:
Range setup will begin at 8:30am and we can start flying rockets as soon as setup is done - so the more people that come early to help, the sooner we can start!
This will be a Tripoli launch held under Tripoli Research rules, so experimental motors are allowed for Tripoli members with the proper certification (although the RSO of course has the final say). There will also be a NAR NRC competition held alongside the high power launch and NAR members are welcome for either competition or sport / recreational flying. We will have 1/8", 3/16" and 1/4" launch rods along with 1010 and 1515 rails. If you are launching a rocket weighing more than about 20 pounds and need the "monster" launch pad, you must let us know ahead of time, as we may not bring it if it's not needed.
Our FAA waiver permits flights up to 17,500 feet AGL (approximately 18,000 feet MSL). If you are planning a flight over 10,000 feet AGL, please bring simulation results to show to the RSO, to avoid any risk of violating that waiver altitude. (We have a great relationship with the FAA and want to keep it that way!)
There will be a $10 launch fee for high-power fliers, to defray the cost of renting the porta-potty for the day. Model rocket flyers will have a launch fee of $3, but this fee is waived for paid SLRA members. These launch fees are per family and good for however many flights you want to do.
Here are the latitude / longitude of the flying field, along with a Google Maps link. You'll enter off Raven Rd. and proceed SLOWLY through the farm to reach the launch site.
https://goo.gl/maps/WsGywj5vKjG2
Please email admin@stlouisrocketry.com if you have any questions.