We’re cancelling our planned Saturday, March 26 launch as the current forecast reads: “Decreasing cloudiness and windy. High around 35F. Winds NW 20 to 30 MPH. Higher wind gusts possible.”
We’ll try again next Saturday, April 2.
March 13 Launch Cancelled
Due to very wet field conditions, and forecast winds of 15+ MPH, we are unfortunately cancelling our Sunday, March 13 launch.
Our next event will be a building session, Saturday, March 19, 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Woodstock Public Library, 414 West Judd Street, Woodstock, IL.
Our next scheduled launches will be Saturday, March 26, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and again Saturday, April 2, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at our Davis Road launch site.
NIRCON 2022 CANCELLED
The Fox Valley Rocketeers received word that our facility, Woodstock North High School, has been closed to outside groups. Therefore, regrettably, we are cancelling the Northern Illinois Rocketry Convention 2022 (NIRCON 2022).
We hope to be able to hold NIRCON in 2023, and see many of you there.
Saturday, January 8 Building Session Cancelled
McHenry County is now reporting the highest number of COVID cases per 100k population in the history of the pandemic.
Thus, we are cancelling tomorrow’s planned building session at Woodstock North High School.
Sunday, December 12 Launch CANCELLED!
Due to wet field conditions and the wind forecast (17 MPH with gusts over 30 MPH), we are cancelling tomorrow’s launch.
See you in 2022!