The SystemsGo team has returned from the Jal Launches of Rockets 2018, and immediately transitioned to Willow City on Monday as launches begin there Thursday for Fredericksburg Rockets 2018. Launches at the Stewart’s Hillview Ranch in Willow City will only be 3 days this year, Thursday, April 26 through Saturday, April 28. Teams are already well into all the preparation to make this another fantastic event.
This testing site covers the Fredericksburg and Hill Country area schools and all Texas schools not participating in the Houston launches. Currently there are 66 rockets scheduled for launch by 24 schools at that location.
Launches will begin Thursday through Saturday at approximately 8:30 a.m. and will last at least through 5:30 p.m. each day, wind weather and rocket readiness provided.
Phil Houseal will be providing Livestream from the site again this year so friends and family can watch the action online if they cannot attend the event. Joyce BK Abbey the voice of rockets will be keeping us informed and up to date throughout each day, as well as providing Rocket Trivia, and her special brand of on site entertainment. Be sure to also watch for interviews with the rocket teams.
Texas Concessions will be providing food, snacks, and refreshments at the launch site once again this year. Restrooms will be available on site as well.
There is an 80% chance of rain Wednesday evening, so be prepared for damp conditions on the range on Thursday if that actually materializes. Of course they still have a 10% chance in for Thursday too, but then all that may change again, because as we all know Texas weather doesn’t live by the weather man’s predictions. Therefore, it is always best to be prepared for all conditions as it may be cold in the morning, hot in the afternoon, windy, rainy, or sunny. Sunscreen, rain gear and a chair are recommended. Also be advised that weather will play a factor in launch time availability and may cause delays. Please be patient.
Please remember that since there is public access to this event, there are registration tickets for order and those may be found on the SystemsGo website as well at this link: https://www.greateventseats.com/SystemsGo . They are FREE, but REQUIRED. There is a waiver for admission you will sign along with your admittance ticket. You can get them at the gate but it is strongly advised to do this online ahead of time so that you do not slow yourself or anyone else down getting onto the range. This could cause you and others to miss your intended launches.
Here is the link to the live stream again. https://livestream.com/systemsgo
Map links to the site in both PDF and Google graphics are on the SystemsGo website at the following link:
http://www.systemsgo.org/events/
But just in case here is a picture of the PDF style map:
And here is the PDF map link and Google graphic map link to the site as well.
Pictures will be available here in this blog and in Facebook albums for you to view at the end of each days launches. Phil and SystemsGo will be posting throughout the event on Facebook as well. Links to both our Facebook pages are below.
https://www.facebook.com/ginger.burow
https://www.facebook.com/SystemsGoEducation/
Here is the schedule of schools launching Thursday. It boasts 10 schools and 19 rockets:
| Thursday, April 26, 2018 | ||
| School Name / Teacher | 1/1 | Trans |
| Fredericksburg HS Andrew Matthes |
2 | |
| Granger HS Chaston Kubacak |
1 | |
| Hamilton HS Tom Parrish |
1 | |
| Harleton HS Hayland Hardy |
1 | 1 |
| Henrietta HS Sarah Dickey |
1 | 1 |
| Hollenstein CTC Rick Griffith |
3 | |
| Maypearl HS Allex Wilson |
1 | |
| New Diana HS Shawn Warden |
1 | |
| Roosevelt HS Jared Warsing |
2 | 1 |
| Union Grove HS Greg Park |
2 | 1 |
| 10 | ||
| Schools Launching | ||
| Totals | 9 | 10 |
| Total Rockets | 19 | |
I will post each days schedules in this blog. They can also be found in original format on the SystemsGo website Events page.
More event details will be available here after the completion of Saturday’s event.
If you follow this program and like to view the launches, Rockets 2018 will continue with one more launch series at this level in May. This launch will be held in Smith Point just south of Anahuac, Texas for schools in the Houston area, on the weekend of May 11-13, 2018. They currently have 56 vehicles scheduled for test by 15 schools at this site. If you have been to the Houston area launches in the past you may want to check out the SystemsGo website for information because this location is only in its second year for that area. Information and a map link are available. This launch will also be available on Livestream and the link is listed above.
The senior/graduate groups are tentatively scheduled to launch their Goddard level rockets at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico in late June. These are not available for public viewing or Livestream due to being tested on a military facility, but blog and SystemsGo updates will be posted online as available during that week.
More event details will be available here in upcoming days as events get closer. Daily reports featuring schedules, school names, results, pictures and some editorial content will be posted during the events.
www.systemsgo.org as always is the place for more information on this program. You may also email them at info@systemsgo.org . Take the time to get your school involved, the future of your students will be greatly benefited.
Hope to see you at the races, nope, but I will race you for a rocket! #RideTheSky! #Launcher01 #ItISrocketScience #Rockets2018
Your local Recovery Team rocket Junkie wishes all the schools and students a picture perfect flight and recovery.
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