RGV ROCKET CLUB
SEPTEMBER 21st LAUNCH IS A NO GO
CANCELED
All Launches are open to
ARC Teams
Here you will find rocketry club info,
launch announcements and more.
About Us
The Rio Grande Valley (RGV)Rocket Club located in McAllen, Texas has been around since 2000. We are dedicated to having safe, fun with Model and High Power rockets in a family friendly atmosphere. We have monthly launches of model rockets and occasionally launch rockets with Tripoli Houston when we want to launch High Power rockets. Along with our sister organization, RGVSTEM, we try to use hobby rocketry to reinforce the STEM education and show students how their learning can be applied in the real world.
NOTE: ALL OF OUR LAUNCHES ARE OPEN TO AMERICAN ROCKETRY CHALLENGE TEAMS TO LAUNCH FOR FREE.
Picture 1 Picture from the club's May Social Gathering.
Picture 2 Victor and Stuart checking in.
NOTE: ALL OF OUR LAUNCHES ARE OPEN TO AMERICAN ROCKETRY CHALLENGE TEAMS TO LAUNCH FOR FREE.
Picture 1 Picture from the club's May Social Gathering.
Picture 2 Victor and Stuart checking in.
Launches-Meetings
Launch Sites
STOCKHOLM / AKA Wilde FIELD
Map to Stockholm Field if coming from the West. Stockholm Field on Barnett Lane South of Stockholm.
Click this map for coming in from the Edinburg/McAllen area.
Click this image for map coming from Lyford area.
This sign is at turnoff from 491 to Barnett Lane.
This field is only available for use during organized club launches.
Usually flyable from August to February.
Open farmland.
This is field does not have a waiver so it is limited to model rocket motors only.
No "High Power".
Only rockets up to 53 ounces and with less than 4.4 ounces of propellant.Basically G80 or smaller.
There is NO altitude limitation on this flying field.
Be aware that there are no bathroom facilities at this field.
There are no launch fees but donations to the club are appreciated.
Under 18 always fly free.
Map to Stockholm Field if coming from the West. Stockholm Field on Barnett Lane South of Stockholm.
Click this map for coming in from the Edinburg/McAllen area.Click this image for map coming from Lyford area.This sign is at turnoff from 491 to Barnett Lane.This field is only available for use during organized club launches.
Usually flyable from August to February.
Open farmland.
This is field does not have a waiver so it is limited to model rocket motors only.
No "High Power".
Only rockets up to 53 ounces and with less than 4.4 ounces of propellant.Basically G80 or smaller.
There is NO altitude limitation on this flying field.
Be aware that there are no bathroom facilities at this field.
There are no launch fees but donations to the club are appreciated.
Under 18 always fly free.
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Contact
SPONSORS
FIRST RGV
FIRST RGV has graciously contributed untold support to the RGV Rocket Club toward furthering the goal of STEM based education and activities in the Rio Grande Valley
Anaqua Farms
Anaqua Farms courteously allows us access to their land to use as our primary launch site. Thank you to Glen Wilde and family for their contribution to our club and for helping further STEM education through rocketry.
Dale Busse
Thank you to Dale Busse who allows us the use of his land for our rocket launches. Without the generosity of land owners our hobby would not be possible.