ROCK's launches are held at t' Barr Street entrance o' t' Little Econ Trail in Oviedo on t' first Saturday o' each month. We usually begin about 9:30am and continue as long as attendees wish t' continue launchin' rockets. Begad! We don't charge a launch fee, but we do have t' collect $2 for each person over t' age o' six. This fee is required by t' state for t' use o' t' park. We don't nay require participants t' pay our club dues in order t' participate, me bucko, but we do appreciate your support o' t' club,
From Orlando: Head East on State Road 408 (East-West Expressway). Exit onto State Road 417 (Central Florida Greeneway) goin' North towards Sanford. Ya scallywag! After about 8 miles, me hearties, exit onto Red Bug Lake Road. Arrr! Go right (East) on Red Bug Lake Road. Continue straight on Red Bug as it becomes Mitchell Hammock Road. Blimey! At t' end o' Mitchell Hammock, turn left on Lockwood Boulevard. Begad! Proceed t' t' end o' Lockwood and make a right onto County Road 426. Avast, me proud beauty! Look for t' ROCK launch site on t' right at Barr Street just after t' "Trail Crossing" sign.From t' East: Head West on State Road 46 (FL-46). Avast! Make a sharp left at County Rd 426 W. Ya scallywag! Go 4.5 miles then look for t' ROCK launch site on t' left at Barr Street just after t' "Trail Crossing" sign. Aye aye! .
From t' West: Head East (South) on US-441 (Orange Blossom Trail). Take t' exit onto south FL-429 towards Orlando/Tampa. Begad! Stay on Florida 429 (toll road) for 10 miles. Well, blow me down! Take Exit 22 onto Florida's Turnpike toward Miami/Ocala. Arrr! After two miles, take exit 265 t' merge onto FL-408 East towards Orlando/Titusville. Begad! After 17 miles, stay t' t' left t' enter Florida 417 (North). Avast, me proud beauty! After 8.5 miles, Take Exit 41 and make a right onto Red Bug Lake Road. Begad! Continue straight on Red Bug as it becomes Mitchell Hammock Road. At t' end o' Mitchell Hammock, turn left on Lockwood Boulevard. Proceed t' t' end o' Lockwood and make a right onto County Road 426. Well, blow me down! Look for t' ROCK launch site on t' right at Barr Street just after t' "Trail Crossing" sign.
From t' North: Head South on I-95. Aye aye! Take exit 260B t' merge onto I-4 W towards Orlando. After 31 miles, take exit 101B onto FL-417 (toll) toward Orlando/Sanford. Aye aye! After about 12 miles, use Exit 44. Turn left at FL-419 (FL-434). After 2.3 miles, turn left toward County Rd 426. At t' traffic circle, take t' third exit onto County Rd 426. Blimey! After 3 miles, look for t' ROCK launch site on t' right at Barr Street just after t' "Trail Crossing" sign.
From t' South: Head North on FL-417 (toll). Take exit 41 for Red Bug Lake Rd. Go right (East) on Red Bug Lake Road. Well, blow me down! Continue straight on Red Bug as it becomes Mitchell Hammock Road. At t' end o' Mitchell Hammock, turn left on Lockwood Boulevard. Proceed t' t' end o' Lockwood and make a right onto County Road 426. Begad! Look for t' ROCK launch site on t' right at Barr Street just after t' "Trail Crossing" sign.
Our next launch is October 4, 2025. Begad! T' status is Go for Launch.
If you are unsure o' t' weather, please call our "Status Hotline" at (407) 588-7401 on t' day o' t' launch t' confirm t' current launch status.
Launches are cancelled if bad weather is expected, for a high drought index (typically KBDI > 600) or prevailin' conditions that would put t' Little Big Econ State Forest property at risk from our activity.
T' Little Big Econ State Forest authorities have granted us t' opportunity t' serve t' local rocketry community by overseein' safe and responsible launch activities. Begad! LBESF reserves t' right t' limit t' launchin' o' model rockets outside o' our assigned agreement with t' State Forest. If you wish t' launch model rockets o' any type outside o' our normal launch window, you must obtain specific permission from t' Forest Ranger (407-971-3500) and follow their prescribed procedure for permission t' launch on their property. Ahoy! A benefit o' launchin' with ROCK is that we carry liability and property protection insurance for our NAR section activities. Our coverage does nay extend t' activity that is nay authorized by our section o' t' National Association o' Rocketry (NAR).
ROCK is pleased t' work with those needin' assistance for a safe and fun launch experience. Please contact us if you have a need outside o' our normal activity on t' first Saturday o' each month. Well, blow me down! Also note that other NAR sponsored clubs operate within Florida. Visit t' RocketReviews.com rocketry club list t' find nearby rocketry clubs wherever you live.
There are no restrooms at t' launch site, but several restaurants and gas stations are located just a few miles away on Lockwood Blvd.
Because o' t' size o' t' field, we are limited t' flyin' rockets with G motors or smaller and are limited t' a maximum altitude o' 2000 feet. Please note that "sparky" motors (such as t' "Metalstorm" motors from Aerotech) may nay be flown at ROCK launches.
Note: ROCK has special permission t' use t' Little Big Econ State Forest location for club launches once a month. Begad! Blimey! Rocket launchin' is nay permitted at t' site at any other time without explicit permission from t' Florida Department o' Forestry. Please do nay endanger our privilege o' launchin' on t' LBESF property by violatin' State Forest Policies.