Our final TARC only launch of the season will be on Saturday, 01 April (no foolin'), at the School Steet Field in Acton.

It is not a general club launch but if you volunteer and help out, you can fly something as time permits.

This will also be a NRC event if you want to do some competition flying.

We'll also host four TARC only launches in Acton during February, March and April; the dates are posted in a Forum thread.

The 2023 schedule is now available through the link below.

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We'll still need to have you read the COVID-19 restrictions
and bring the signed form to the launch.

Check your email for information about our upcoming video meetings.

Sign up for something on the Launch Duty List.

Check GO/NO GO status call or text our Launch Hotline, 857-24-CMASS (857-242-6277) after 7 AM the day of scheduled launch.

Watch for upcoming opportunities to volunteer and help keep our club launches going.

Nov 21, 2020 Launch in Amesbury; Say Goodnight, Gracie

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Published: Friday, 27 November 2020 18:33
Written by Claude Maina

night launch 20201127 2059994039      It was another near perfect day for our last launch of the 2020 season, which could have been titled - Rocketry in the time of COVID. Skies were partially sunny and temps 50's and moderate to strong winds blowing toward the parking area and up the hill. We had a good crowd again with students from Olin College of Engineering and the Civil Air Cadets from Worcester. We had 135 flights with motors ranging from 13 mm A's to a few I's. We flew from noon to 4:00 after which, the launch field was taken down and a small launch set-up was erected for the night launch.

      There were eight HPR flights, which was pretty good - a lot for this year and only one CATO. One HPR was a successful L1 certification. Another was Wildman Punisher on an Aerotech I1299. I believed it burned for 0.3 seconds! It was neat to see! Curtis launched his fleet of upscale Deuce's Wild. Harry Woodell launched his usual serial of pyramid and pyramid-type rockets. I launched by Christmas Tree on an F50-6 motor that landed in the sheep pen. As usual, the owners were very gracious and retrieved it for me.

      The night launch was again a lot of fun. The weather was still great, and we had several rockets - kits and scratch builts. All were great flights. Joe Majahad had some very nice night launch rockets. Unfortunately he lost his Blue Moon rocket when the lights went out on landing. However someone retrieved it the night launch 20201127 1664282449next day and he was able to get it back. Since that was, in fact, the last launch of the season, it was a nice ending. Pictures are in the Gallery. Please post yours.

            Thanks to everyone who attended for abiding by the Covid guidelines. Thanks again to Kenn and Guy for manning the launch table most of the day and most of the year; and to Tony, Frank, Joe, Jim and everyone else who helped with set up and take down and the launch in general. And thanks to all who helped out throughout our shortened season.

            Our next launch is sometime in January 2021 - our annual Winter Follies! Keep an eye out for further announcements.

            'Good night Gracie'

Nov 7, 2020 Launch in Amesbury; Ode to the Lehmann Boys

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Published: Thursday, 12 November 2020 19:33
Written by Claude Maina

Greg and Dave are the brothers Lehmann.
Whose climbing prowess make them excellent tree-men.
     Scurrying through branches and leaves
     Courageously, rockets they retrieve.
Giving kudos and praise, CMASS is all in agreemen'.

night launch 20201113 1868806728It was a near perfect day - mostly sunny, with temps in the 50's and winds light blowing toward the parking area and up the hill. We had a good crowd too, with some first-time fliers and students from Olin College of Engineering. There were 186 flights with motors ranging from 13 mm A's to a J motor. We flew from noon to 4:00 after which, the launch field was taken down and a small launch set-up was erected for the night launch.

There were seven HPR flights, which was pretty good - a lot for this year. One was a successful L2 certification - congratulations Jacob Felser. He flew his Cherokee on an Aerotech J350. I'm sure you've heard this already (and it is actually true!) - Now the real money starts! Curtis launched his Deuce's Wild fleet - all three flights were successful. And Steve Kranish launched is RC glider Cobra V a few times, which is impressive since it's up there for about half of the launch day! Bruce Strong launched both his half scale Sputnik and Splatnik. Special congratulations to Frank DeAngelo who successfully launched is 200 flight of the season! That has to be a record of some sort, somewhere!

One of the HPR flights was mine - No Indigo - its maiden flight on an Aerotech I245G motor. It was a great fight but landed in the trees. Not too high and definitely retrievable. Even more so because the Lehmann boys went to work. They are good! They each climbed about 25' up on two separate trees and were able to get the rocket from both ends. I have to admit, they were making me a little nervous. We also had help from Scott Clement and CMASS's telescopic pole. I am very grateful to all! Greg and Dave should start their own rocket-retrieval service - and charge, say, $1 per foot, per tree climbed!night launch 20201113 1240687827

The night launch was also a lot of fun. The weather was still great, and we had several rockets - kits and scratch builts. All were great flights. Pictures are in the Gallery. Please post yours.

Thanks to everyone who attended for abiding by the Covid guidelines. Thanks again to Kenn and Guy for manning the launch table most of the day; and to Howard, Tony, Frank, Joe and everyone else who helped with set up and take down and the launch in general. Our next and last launch of the season is Nov 21 at Woodsom Farm. It is also scheduled for noon to 4:00 with a night launch afterwards.

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