Wisconsin Organization of Spacemodeling HobbyistsWOOSH 2006 Event Calendar

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Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec

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NARCON 2006 - NAR National Convention
ECOF 2006 - Model, Mid & HPR Launch open to Public

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At all launches where the club launch equipment is used (usually Bong launches only), there will be a launch fee for people flying "F" size motors or larger.  The fee is $5.00 for WOOSH members and $10.00 for non-members.  Any member who volunteers to tow the club trailer to an event will not have to pay the launch fee.

All of the Sport Launches at the Sod Farm have a theme this year.  Check them out and join in the fun!

Month Day Time Description Location
January 7, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Snowballs from Hell Ping Pong Ball
Spot Landing" Theme Launch
Stuff as many ping pong
balls as you can in your rocket
and eject at apogee.
Certified Peat and Sod
  13, Fri. 6:30-8 Building Session at Gary's Hobby Center Gary's Hobby Center
  14, Sat. 10-4 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  21, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  25, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
February 4, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Love Potion #9" Theme Launch
Valentine's Day Rockets
Certified Peat and Sod
  10, Fri. 6:30-8 Building Session at Gary's Hobby Center Gary's Hobby Center
  11, Sat. 9-5 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  18, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  22, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
March 4, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"NARCON Theme Rockets"
Certified Peat and Sod
  10, Fri. 5-9 NARCON 2006 UW-Parkside
  11, Sat. 9-9 NARCON 2006 UW-Parkside
  12, Sun. 9-3 NARCON 2006 UW-Parkside
  18, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  22, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
April 1, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"April Fool's OddRocs" Theme Launch
Certified Peat and Sod
  8, Sat. 9-5 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  9, Sun. 9-5 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  14, Fri. 6:30-8 Building Session at Gary's Hobby Center Gary's Hobby Center
  22, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  26, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
May 6, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"May Day (USSR Style)" Theme Launch
Certified Peat and Sod
  12, Fri. 6:30-8 Building Session at Gary's Hobby Center Gary's Hobby Center
  20, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  24, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
  27, Sat. 9-6 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  28, Sun. 9-6 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
June 3, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Vintage Rockets" Theme Launch
Certified Peat and Sod
  9, Fri. 6:30-8 Building Session at Gary's Hobby Center Gary's Hobby Center
  17, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  28, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
July 1, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Fireworks Look-Alike Rockets"
Theme Launch
Certified Peat and Sod
  14, Fri. 6:30-8 Building Session at Gary's Hobby Center Gary's Hobby Center
  15, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  15, Sat. 9-7 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  16, Sun. 9-7 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  26, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
August 5, Sat. 9-5 Section Meet Contest
Events TBD
Certified Peat and Sod
  12, Sat. 9-7 Eat Cheese or Fly - 2006
Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch
Bong State Rec. Area
  13, Sun. 9-7 Eat Cheese or Fly - 2006
Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch
Bong State Rec. Area
  19, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  23, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
September 2, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Back to School Specials"
Theme Launch
Certified Peat and Sod
  9, Sat. 9-7 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  10, Sun. 9-7 Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch Bong State Rec. Area
  16, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  27, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
October 7, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"3rd Annual Halloweenies"
Theme Launch
Certified Peat and Sod
  21, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
  25, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
November 4, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Triathlon Contest" Theme Launch
Certified Peat and Sod
  15, Wed. 7-9 Club Meeting Greenfield News & Hobby
  18, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch Certified Peat and Sod
December 2, Sat. 10-1 Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Glass Ornament Lofting"
Theme Launch
Certified Peat and Sod
  9, Sat. 4-??? Christmas Party at the Smeiska's The Smeiska's House

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Directions

Club Meetings at Greenfield News & Hobby

Our monthly club meetings are held every 4th Wednesday at Greenfield News and Hobby located in Greenfield, WI, unless otherwise indicated. The store is located at 6815 W. Layton Avenue. This is basically the corner of S. 68th St. and W. Layton Ave.

Click HERE for a map to Greenfield News & Hobby.


Bong State Recreation Area

A Wisconsin state park pass is required to use Bong.  Bong can usually be used at any time without prior notification. There are no nearby food vendors. Please bring food and water. All trash must be picked up and carried out.

Events held at Bong will be broadcast on FM 88.5.

Click HERE for a map to Bong State Recreation Area.

  1. Take I-94 toward Kenosha.
  2. Use exit #140 from I-94 for State Highway 142. This is also the exit for the Mars Cheese Castle.
  3. Go West 9 miles on State Highway 142. The entrance is a little less than a mile West of State Highway 75.

Lodging

  • State campground reservation: 888-WI-PARKS (888-947-2757)

  • Lodging near I-94 and Kenosha.

  • Several motels are at State Highway 50 and I-94 which is also the location of two factory outlet malls.

Flying weather forecast for Bong:
Click for Burlington, Wisconsin Forecast


Certified Peat and Sod

Certified Peat and Sod has given WOOSH permission to use its sod farm only during club launches. (See schedule.)

Do not use this site at any other time unless the club president has received permission from the owner!

This field supports small rockets and motors along with some mid-power, depending on the wind speed and direction. All sod farm launches are BYO pad and controller. Club members may use the field on scheduled dates, but attendance varies due to personal schedules, weather, and conflicts with other rocketry events.

Parking is now permitted on the field itself. The new owner would prefer we not get squished by the dump trucks rumbling by on the highway. ;-) You can still park on the highway, but you may now also park on the field if you feel more safe that way and don't want to have to walk as far.

All trash (motor packages, motors, igniters, igniter plugs, wadding, food or beverage containers, etc.) must be removed from the area. Please leave the area as clean as you found it.

Click HERE for a map to the Sod Farm location.

  1. Go South on Moorland Rd., South of I-94.
  2. Go to Lincoln Ave.
  3. Go West on Lincoln Ave. to 18400 W. Lincoln Ave.
  4. Park on the street or in the nearby office lot.

Gary's Hobby Center

Click HERE for a map to Gary's Hobby Center.

    1.  Go South on I-94 to State Highway 11.
    2.  Take State Highway 11 East to Elmwood Plaza which is on the South side of the road just past Lathrop Ave.
    3.  Garys' is on the North East end of the Mall located at 3701 Durand Ave.
    4.  The room we will be meeting in is in the back of the hobby shop on the right. Go into the train department room to find it.


Brand Construction

Click HERE for directions to our private HPR flying field, Brand Construction.

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