We’re on for Saturday, 9/10!

But we will need to enter the field by another method. Please see the map below.  The address for the school that is near the back entrance is 3119 RT-110, West Kingston, RI. We will try to post signs to mark the entrance.  

The parking situation should be much better than before. We are hoping to continue this arrangement, so please be careful and courteous.  

The set-up team will meet at 8:30, we will hold the flyer’s meeting at 9:30, and the first rockets should be in the air at 10:00. We will launch until we run out of propellant, which usually happens around 2:00.

The club will have some canopies and chairs, but please be prepared to be outdoors (water, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.). We will also grill burgers, hot dogs, and grilled cheese around noon. 

The field is looking much greener, but we will still prohibit sparky motors for this launch. If you plan to attempt a certification flight, please contact Brenton at BrentonDB@gmail.com.

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It looks promising….

We are hoping to launch this Saturday, 9/10 (possible rain date on 9/11). Keep checking back for updates.

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Bad news! – 8/20 launch scrubbed

The field is actually drier with more dead grass than last week. Unfortunately, we need to cancel again. If conditions improve, we will try to hold additional launches in September and October, so our members still have plenty of chances to get their rockets in the air this year.

The University of Nebraska drought monitoring website said that RI was in a severe drought (level D2) last week, but it now says that we are in an extreme drought (level D3), which is comparable to much of California, Nevada, and Utah.  (Here’s the drought map for the whole country–Texas looks really bad.)  

Let’s hope SLS has better luck than we do this month.

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EDIT: August Launch Update – 8/20 is scrubbed

We have received permission from URI and the fire chief to launch at Peckham Farm this Saturday, 8/20. The set-up team will meet at 8:30, we will hold the flyer’s meeting at 9:30, and the first rockets should be in the air at 10:00. We will launch until we run out of propellant, which usually happens around 2:00.

The club will have some canopies and chairs, but please be prepared to be outdoors (water, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.). We will also grill burgers, hot dogs, and grilled cheese around noon.


The only extra requirement for this launch is that all flights must be in sight at all times and must land well within the boundaries of the field. This means that all flights should be limited to ~1500 ft (assuming minimal wind) unless the rocket uses dual deploy or a chute release mechanism to limit drift. Additionally, no sparky motors will be allowed due to the dry conditions.

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August launch postponed

Due to the drought conditions, we have decided to postpone the launch scheduled for 8/13. Keep checking the RIMRA Facebook page or website for updates. And keep building rockets!

The last thing we want is for something like this to happen at our launch site.

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We are go for launch on 7/9!

The weather looks good, and the NOTAM has been filed. We are go for launch!
We will start setting up around 9:00 on Saturday, 7/9, and we will launch until we are out of rocket motors, which usually happens a little after lunch. We are hoping to also grill a few hot dogs and hamburgers out there. It should be a great day for a rocket-picnic.


Spectators are always welcome. If you haven’t been to a RIMRA launch yet, be prepared to park your vehicle at the farm and walk with your rockets to the center of the field. Be prepared for a picnic-style experience–the club has a few EZ-ups, chairs and water bottles that we are happy to share, but please be prepared to be outdoors.

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Save the date!

We are planning to launch on Saturday, July 9. Keep checking back here or our Facebook page for more details.

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We are go for launch on 6/11

We will start setting up around 9:00 on Saturday, and we will launch until we are out of rocket motors, which usually happens a little after lunch.


Spectators are always welcome. If you haven’t been to a RIMRA launch yet, be prepared to park your vehicle at the farm and walk with your rockets to the center of the field. Be prepared for a picnic-style experience–the club has a few EZ-ups, chairs and water bottles that we are happy to share, but please be prepared to be outdoors.

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June 11 Launch

The forecast for this weekend keeps looking worse every time I check it, but we’re still holding out hope for a launch on Saturday. Keep checking back to see if we are able to launch.

Launch Protocol

1st Call made Thursday at 6 PM EST

2nd and Final Call Friday at 6 Pm ESTCriteria based on forecast between 9 am and 2 pm EST on launch day

No go if one of the following criteria is predicted any time times between 9 am and 2 pm EST on launch day:

– Temperature below 32° or below 20° with wind chill

– Chance of rain is greater than 50%

– Wind greater than 15 MPH or gust greater than 25 MPH

Criteria source: Weather.com for West Kingston Rhode Island 02892

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Launch this weekend, May 14

RIMRA is planning to launch this Saturday, May 14, at Peckham Farm. We will start setting up around 9:00, and we will launch until we are out of rocket motors, which usually happens a little after lunch. Spectators are always welcome. If you haven’t been to a RIMRA launch yet, be prepared to park your vehicle at the farm and walk with your rockets to the center of the field. Be prepared for a picnic-style experience–the club has a few EZ-ups, chairs and water bottles that we are happy to share, but please be prepared to be outdoors.

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