RED GLARE XIV

[Yoehahn]

Is anybody bringing a ladder? Or is there one at the field? If not I may just put my rocket on the away cell so I can climb the tower.

 

[MikePassaretti]

Is anybody bringing a ladder? Or is there one at the field? If not I may just put my rocket on the away cell so I can climb the tower.

There's usually a ladder or two out near the high power pads.

 

[G_T]

Unfortunately, only one rocket, and time to make only one motor. Plus I hate having extra larger motors around as usually each is made for some specific purpose.

Gerald

 

[patelldp]

Anyone have an extra 6000ns load laying around? :-D

 

[Kehoes23]

9 days till Red Glare and nobody's talking? Also if anyone needs Blastcaps come see me on the flight line I'll have all 3 sizes in stock.

I won't have any of my kits ready in time, but I'll be there on Saturday watching and buying raffle ticket from you, and some motors as well :wink:

 

[powderskierman]

Hell Yaa!!!!!!! I love it

One flight planned for myself so far. My SM-XMR on a CTI M2250. This will be the 5th flight of this rocket.

I'll be picking up one of our Aussie brethren from BWI on Friday night. Nic and his wife are coming all the way for Aus, in large part to fly at Red Glare! He'll be flying his "Mad Max" min. dia. N5800 rocket on a weenie KBA M1450. Nic didn't get a chance to fly at BALLS last year due to the cloud cover on Sunday. He left the rocket with me until BALLS 2013, but decided to make it to RG next weekend to have a "test flight" of sorts.

Look for us on the flight line and come say hello!

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[THier]

It's a long way off,, but lets hope the weather forecast is wrong for Friday and Saturday

 

[gregzo]

This was a few years ago at Red Glare!!!
I'm just now starting to paint the naked rocket in this picture.

 

[THier]

Weather already looking better!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mick2b]

It's a long way off,, but lets hope the weather forecast is wrong for Friday and Saturday

First rule of Red Glare, we don't talk about the long range weather forecast for Red Glare. I am joking and actually things have been improving forecast wise in the last day or two for the weekend.

 

[GaryT]

Like MDRA says the weather will be there and so will be..

 

[Blastcap Rocketry]

Broken Arrow 5 XP ready for Red Glare.

 

[Coop]

DB's 4.0" Hornet, TQOTU's Mega Pink Max, DB's Mega Blue Max, King Kraken, Bucky Jones, my 4.0" Red Max, and a few LPRs are all good to go. See you all around 3:00 Friday afternoon!


Later!

--Coop

 

[G-Dog]

Any folks interested in an Estes Mega Max 'mass launch' on this Saturday at Red Glare, around lunch time, please chime in here. I ran this idea past
the MDRA Board at the last monthly meeting and they said it could be doable-we should have the entire B-rack at our disposal-its usually
8 pads although we might(!) be able to expand that by 2 or 3 additional pads. We have as many as 10 - 1/4"x60" rods and/or 4 - 1010 rails depending
on what folks have on their Mega's. This would just be a fun event, no real drag race, just a one-time Mass Mega-Max launch. Think of it as ....
"The Mega Max Spring Mayhem" !! or whatever... its all unofficial...and im sure somebody will video it.

So, .... if you'll be at Red Glare on Saturday(Sunday would be our rain date(hate to even type that))...and you have a Mega Max(or 2 or whatever)and
want to toss it skyward with a few other Mega's around lunch time, say approx 1200-1300 hours, say the word !! After about 1330 or 1400hrs it tends to get real
busy(!!) on Saturday and the MDRA Board didn't like that time-frame because we would be switching some of the pads from rails to rods or vice versa and
it will delay things a bit as it is. Let me know as well if you need 1/4" rod or 1010 rail and we'll see how this goes, we do already have 3 Mega's that I know
should be there but we still have room for 5 and possibly as many as 8 more Mega's depending on how the pad alignment goes on set-up this Thursday.

..and if its popular we could try it again in October/November(Red GlareXV)..........the Mega Max Monster Dash.

Thanks,

 

[Mick2b]

Any folks interested in an Estes Mega Max 'mass launch' on this Saturday at Red Glare, around lunch time, please chime in here. I ran this idea past
the MDRA Board at the last monthly meeting and they said it could be doable-we should have the entire B-rack at our disposal-its usually
8 pads although we might(!) be able to expand that by 2 or 3 additional pads. We have as many as 10 - 1/4"x60" rods and/or 4 - 1010 rails depending
on what folks have on their Mega's. This would just be a fun event, no real drag race, just a one-time Mass Mega-Max launch. Think of it as ....
"The Mega Max Spring Mayhem" !! or whatever... its all unofficial...and im sure somebody will video it.

So, .... if you'll be at Red Glare on Saturday(Sunday would be our rain date(hate to even type that))...and you have a Mega Max(or 2 or whatever)and
want to toss it skyward with a few other Mega's around lunch time, say approx 1200-1300 hours, say the word !! After about 1330 or 1400hrs it tends to get real
busy(!!) on Saturday and the MDRA Board didn't like that time-frame because we would be switching some of the pads from rails to rods or vice versa and
it will delay things a bit as it is. Let me know as well if you need 1/4" rod or 1010 rail and we'll see how this goes, we do already have 3 Mega's that I know
should be there but we still have room for 5 and possibly as many as 8 more Mega's depending on how the pad alignment goes on set-up this Thursday.

..and if its popular we could try it again in October/November(Red GlareXV)..........the Mega Max Monster Dash.

Thanks,

I am in depending on how my L3 flight goes

 

[jef955]

I'll be there but the Mega Red Max is my next build. I'll have it ready for the fall Red Glare launch !

 

[genzod]

I'm in for the der red drag race

 

[cbrarick]

I am in depending on how my L3 flight goes

Micky:

When are you flying the certificationator? I want to fly Agent P then!

rick

 

[patelldp]

Got paint and decals on my Broken Arrow. She's not pretty, but should fly well.

Plans are coming together:

Friday
- Broken Arrow K500 Sparky (76-1700)
- Lil Nuke Pro Maxx I250 White (29-350)

Saturday
- Broken Arrow M1297W (75-5120) - Mach Madness
- Broken Arrow K900 Purple (54-2550)
- Lil Nuke Pro Maxx I300F (38-390)

Sunday
- Broken Arrow L1200 White (75-3000)
- Lil Nuke Pro Maxx J450 Fast (38-640)

I'll be lucky to get all of these flights in, but I will make sure that I don't have any shortage of motors on hand.

 

[KevinDunn]

WildmanVa will be at RG Saturday and Sunday only. I will not be bringing my entire inventory, but I will deliver pre-launch orders placed by noon Friday. In particular, I am looking to move 2 Pro75 loads: K1085 ($110) and L1720 ($160). I also have 3 unopened RRC2 minis ($75). PM me if you are interested in these specials.

 

[cbrarick]

Leaving extra early with the family to drive directly to the field to help with the set up. Should be there around 9 or so.
Loaded and ready to go right now!

 

[xenon]

Really terrible cell phone picture, but I'm starting to prep "I forget the name of the rocket" for Sunday. I won't be able to make Friday or Saturday so hopefully the weather holds out.

On the ground:
2x 38-6xl J600 Reds
2x 38-4g I287 Smokey Sams
2x 38-2g H143 Smokey Sams

After first burnout:
54-6xl K815 skid

After second burnout
2x 38-5g I125 long burns.

I tried to airstart the K last Red Glare but pulled the igniter out and burned the wires with the initial motors. I'll be adding some more protection this time around.

 

[Mick2b]

Micky:

When are you flying the certificationator? I want to fly Agent P then!

rick

My plan is Saturday, almost everything is prepped. Me and the boys get to the Sleep In around 8pm Friday. While the wind looks like it will be up, I will be ready to go.

 

[cbrarick]

Agent P will be ready Saturday AM. If that goes, I might do Westfield FD. I'll do Sudden Black and SuperShart on Sunday (I think now) with my stealth on an EX K and another attempt at red sparky H for my Jr on Friday if it stops raining.

 

[patelldp]

Today's looking like a wash out...

 

[Diosces]

We drove down to Kent Narrows last night and yes it looks like a wash for today. We will stop at the field and see if can drop our popup. Plus get our motors from Wildman to build tonight. Anyone at Higgs now?

 

[patelldp]

I am here now, along with 20-30 cars. Miserable here.

 

[marcusSRG]

Hey guys, don't worry--the weather will shape up! PLEASE keep us updated on AeroTech motor demos if'n you can. I'm dying to see the new SU offerings!!!

Really terrible cell phone picture, but I'm starting to prep "I forget the name of the rocket" for Sunday. I won't be able to make Friday or Saturday so hopefully the weather holds out.

On the ground:
2x 38-6xl J600 Reds
2x 38-4g I287 Smokey Sams
2x 38-2g H143 Smokey Sams

After first burnout:
54-6xl K815 skid

After second burnout
2x 38-5g I125 long burns.

I tried to airstart the K last Red Glare but pulled the igniter out and burned the wires with the initial motors. I'll be adding some more protection this time around.

WOW this will be a sweet flight. The red flames and black smoke will look killer coming off of the pad...pics and vids please!

 

[GaryT]

Had a bit of an emergency with the wife so I couldn't make Friday, she's fine now though so I'll be on the field fist thing Sat morning.

 

[patelldp]

Had a bit of an emergency with the wife so I couldn't make Friday, she's fine now though so I'll be on the field fist thing Sat morning.

Hope all is well with your wife!

Today was a wash, I left at 1:30. Doubtful that anything was launched. Now I'm in the hotel throwing back a few 90 Minute IPA's and watching the Masters...could be worse