The New Zealand Rocketry Association will host National Launch Day near Taupiri on February 7. Photo / Dean Purcell
The New Zealand Rocketry Association will host National Launch Day near Taupiri on February 7. Photo / Dean Purcell
Sunday, February 7 is the 2021 National Launch Day which will see rockets blast off at Taupiri.
2021 will feature the largest motor flown at an NZRA event. This 'Q' motor is twice the size of last years 'P' motor and will be flying in The Nike.
Experience the sightand sound of New Zealand's largest amateur rockets in action.
Accelerating from zero to hundreds of kilometres an hour in just a few seconds, propelled skywards on a massive flame with the same signature crackle and roar as full size rockets.
This annual public launch event attracts hundreds of visitors to a fun afternoon watching rockets launch.
FEATURED ROCKETS: Nike Smoke Flight Specs: Length: 6.5m Diameter: 470mm Weight: 195kg Motor: Q6300 "Turbo Diesel" - white flame, dense grey smoke, long burn. Altitude: 16,000 ft Velocity: Mach 0.7 Fliers: Ethan Kosoof, Debbie Van Tiel, Dr Martin Van Tiel, Chris North, Kim McVinnie, Kelvin McVinnie
Ad Astra Flight Specs: Length: 6m Diameter: 250mm Weight: 70kg Motor: N5800 "C-Star" , staging to N2800 "Turbo Diesel" - white flame, dense grey smoke. Altitude: 16,000 ft Velocity: Mach 1 Fliers: Jack & Tony Davies
Deep Purple Flight Specs: Length: 2.3m Diameter: 250mm Weight: 28kg Motor: M1363 "Turbo Diesel" - White flame, dense white smoke Altitude: 7,000 ft Velocity: Mach 0.5 Fliers: Kelvin McVinnie
Big Red Flight Specs: Length: 3.2m Diameter: 200mm Motor: M2627 "Standard" - Translucent orange flame, low smoke, fast burn. Altitude: 7,600 ft Fliers: Craig Packard
Middle Earth Flight Specs: Length: 1.9m Diameter: 93mm Weight: 8kg Motor: L1324 "Standard" - Translucent orange flame, low smoke, fast burn. Altitude: 17,000 ft Velocity: Mach 1.5 Fliers: Kim McVinnie
DarkStar Flight Specs: Length:2.2m Diameter: 100mm Weight: 6.5kg Motor: K540 "MetalStorm" - Translucent orange flame, low smoke, fast burn. Altitude: 3,000 ft Velocity: Mach 0.6 Fliers: Kalen More
Taiaha Flight Specs: Length: 3.5 m Diameter: 130mm Weight: 20kg Motor: M1000 "Diesel" - White Flame, dense grey smoke, long burn. Altitude: 9,000 ft Velocity: Mach 0.8 Fliers: Dr Martin Van Tiel
Frenzy Massive Flight Specs: Length: 3.1m Diameter: 140mm Weight: 20kg Motor: M1350 "White Lightning" - White flame, dense grey smoke. Altitude: 12,000 ft Velocity: Mach 1.0 Flier: Alex Heffer
Bring something to sit on, sunscreen, water, sunglasses and a hat. No pets/animals.
Toilets and free parking on site are available. Food and drink vendors are also on site.
