Radical Rocketeers - August 10 - Great Meadows, NJ

[JimZNJ]

The Radical Rocketeers will be holding their next monthly launch, Saturday August 10, 2013, from 9am to 4pm, weather permitting. The field is located in Great Meadows, NJ, just minutes from I-80 exit 19, in northwestern NJ. A 5000' waiver will be in effect for high power flights. The range will also be open for low and mid power flights. For more info see the club website at https://www.radrocketeers.org

Jim Z

 

[isobig]

I plan on attending... weather permitting of course.

 

[Kehoes23]

I also plan on attending with the Kailyn rocket and Kailyn and with a few other rockets as well.

 

[isobig]

Weather forecast is looking good!

 

[Onebadhawk]

The weather is lookin fantastic,,,,,,,,,,,,,
The field will be fantastic,,,,,,,,,,,( not soggy )
There's going to be lots of people,,,,,,,,,
There's going to be lots of launches,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I can't wait............

Very important ladies and gentlemen,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Let us not forget who enables us to do this every month,,,,,,,,,
Our host is a farmer and a businessman,,,,,,,,,
he runs a farmers market on the farm he grows his crop,,,,,,,,
and thats the same farm we fly at,,,,,,,
you don't even have to move your car,,,,,,,
you can walk to the market from the flying field,,,,, it's just a bit up the road you come in on..........
The farmer that graces us with his hospitality ALWAYS makes kind and grateful mention
of those of us that that come visit his market and pick up some goods........

Be safe,,,,, lets have a great day,,,,,,,

Teddy

 

[isobig]

Looking forward to checking out the site and club. I will have a built Estes Saturn V with me that I am looking to sell. Modified for a 3 motor cluster. If interested stop by and see me. Red civic.

Any food vendor onsite? If not, where to get something close by?

 

[Onebadhawk]

We each usually bring our own snack or whatever you'd like...........
Be certain to bring a cooler full of plenty of water,,,,,,,,
It's going to be full sun tomorrow,,,,,,,,,,,
That's what gets me,,,,,,,,,,,,
and bring a wide brimmed and vented hat............
And sunscreen..........
And charge whatever batteries you need too...........

jeezz,,,, it's a never ending list,,,,,,,,,,,,lol

Teddy

 

[isobig]

Forgot to ask... a rocket vendor onsite possibly? Might need to purchase a few items.

 

[Mick2b]

Jose from Heavenly Hpbbies will be there. Good assortment of motors and kits.

 

[isobig]

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[GlennW]

I've been flying with GSSS for years and finally for the first time I am able to get down to the radical rocketeers launch tomorrow, looking forward to it!

Glenn

 

[Yoehahn]

I may or may not be there. I have a golf tournament tomorrow and an early morning tee-time. If all goes as planned, ill be there for the afternoon.

 

[isobig]

I should arrive around 11:00.

 

[isobig]

Met "keyhoes23" at the launch. I wish the field conditions were better as I didn't risk flying anything but did take some photos.

 

[isobig]

 

[GlennW]

Great launch today, my sons and I had a great time flying some Low power stuff and seeing the high power birds go, too! Also got to launch my Mercury Atlas for the first time in awhile although the flight was less than perfect! Will look forward to launching there again sometime-

Glenn

 

[Kehoes23]

Wish the field was a bit dryer, but that's part of the hobby. It was two years ago when I got my L2 cert with the Kailyn rocket and having Kailyn there when she was a baby and today I had her with me again now she is 2 so she can see her rocket fly fast and high in the sky, she was very excited to see her rocket lift off, but not too excited on the recovery of the rocket since we had to wade through mud to retrieve the rocket, and I lost my shoes twice in the mud, that was too funny and now I'm laughing about it as I'm typing this.
It was nice seeing everyone again from Radical Rocketeers and it was great meeting isobig, sorry you missed the launch of the Kailyn rocket, I should have another motor for it for Red Glare.

 

[Kehoes23]

Met "keyhoes23" at the launch. I wish the field conditions were better as I didn't risk flying anything but did take some photos.


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Flew on an Aerotech J500G-M 38MM 720 case

 

[JJSR]

I don't know how some people could think that conditions at the field today were BAD! It was a gorgeous day, one of the BEST days of this year so far.
Guess some people just can't see the good in anything, They like to be miserable !!
with close to 100 flights today, I don't think anyone else had a problem with the field!

 

[Onebadhawk]

What an absolutely fantastic day at the field,,,,,,,,,,,
The weather was gorgeous,,,,,
80 degrees and partly sunny,,,,,,,
you just can't beat that,,,,,,,,,,,
the rockets were flying,,,one after another,,,,,,,,,,
I had a beautiful flight,,,,,,,,,
The Altitude Seeker went to 2694 ft on an Aerotech I 435 T ,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Great flight,,,,,straight as an arrow,,,,,,,,, drouge right on cue,,,,,,,main at 900 ft as set.........
And typical me,,,,,,an epic recovery ,,,,,,,lol,,,lol,,,

All of our launch days should only be this nice.................

Teddy

 

[Mick2b]

What a great day, there was some mud on the field to navigate but the weather was perfect. There are not many places left to fly a 1/2 A and K in northern NJ so I would consider the day a big win. If it had been completely dry we would not have seen some of those great Skidmark flight.

 

[Onebadhawk]

What an awesome day!!
Post by Jim Z » Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:20 pm

Finally the weather cooperated for us, and boy did we make the most of an awesome day! This is a quick note to thank everyone for making today's launch such a success! From those of you who busted your humps to set up and tear down the range, to those of you who aided your fellow rocketeer, mentoring new skills, providing new experiences, to those of you who went that extra mile to help others recover their rockets, to all of you who came out and flew! THANK YOU! You ALL rock!!

If I had an image of what I would envision an ideal launch for our club to be, today would so well illustrate it. In my book its all about giving people opportunities to fly, to share and to enjoy! I could not help but smile every time I saw the eagerness with which we all help one another. Individually we may fly, but together we soar!

I hope you all had a great time and will join us again at one of our upcoming launches. We still plan to schedule in a few bonus launch opportunities during the prime season. Dates and times to be announced. Thanks again!!
Jim Z
NAR 91938 L2
Jim Z

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[JimZNJ]

It was really a fun day yesterday with tons of flights. I got to fly my recently built LOC Aura twice. Its a fun little rocket which can really scoot. I got to kick my Wildman Jr up on an I180 skid. I closed out the day by getting to fly my Apogee Aspire on the legendary F10. It soared for what seemed like forever. I actually got it back thanks to my BRB tracker on board. It was buried deep in a tall stand of corn on the far side of the farm.

Isobig, thanks for coming out. I'm sorry, I don't think we got to meet. I'm the guy pictured out in the field in one of your pics with my tracking gear. The soft ground can be a mixed blessing. I personally like having a nice soft surface to land on. My LOC Aura for example drops in on a streamer, and it was nestled softly in one of the plowed sections each time. A nice soft landing. I hope you'll come by again sometime. The field is a gem in providing a great place to run the spectrum of impulse, like Mickey alluded to. And if navigating out into some parts of the farm seems intimidating at first, I or any of the many great flyers can certainly help show you the best way to your rocket, or even as I so willingly do, offer to go get them for you.

We'll be flying again in August for anyone else who missed the launch yesterday or is hungry for more. We are putting the final touches on setting the date for that launch and will announce it here once it is set.

Jim Z

 

[isobig]

Thanks for the kind words JimZ. I meant no disrespect to the club, land owner or anyone else. It looks like you have a great group of flyers and glad to see you all had a great time.

 

[Phil125]

Met "keyhoes23" at the launch. I wish the field conditions were better as I didn't risk flying anything but did take some photos.


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Heck If I lose one it just means I have an excuse to get a new one.