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Fingers crossed for good weather at Prairie Hill in two weeks. Could not get away for Asa yesterday.
Me too . If I'm lucky I'll have my LOC Expediter retrofitted with rail buttons and testing the Jolly Logic shoot release on an I140. If goes well I plan to fly it on a J90 .
Damn school carnival, I hate that thing even when I don't have to miss a launch...have fun folks.
Nary a drop of rain in Grayson County last night. Looks like I'll have the whole place to myself. :wink:
Damn school carnival, I hate that thing even when I don't have to miss a launch...have fun folks.
Did you get to put any up then ?
Damn daughters baby shower ! Me, a granpop ! :shock:
Even in jest, not sure you sure post that on a public forum where your daughter might see it. You may be babysitting a lot more to make up for it!Damn daughters baby shower ! Me, a granpop ! :shock:
Even in jest, not sure you sure post that on a public forum where your daughter might see it. You may be babysitting a lot more to make up for it!
Congrats on the event.
Tony
You're right of course, I feel shame. :blush: Although I feel it's much more likely that Chris will get busted for his school carnival crack !
So who plans on making it down to Prairie Hill on the 29th for the DARS high power launch, only a week away. This is a great field, it would be nice to have a big turnout to show that there is still a large number of high power flyers in North Texas that will support having these launches on a regular basis. Don't forget you can also buy motors on site from buyrocketmotors.com, aka pyrobob, aka "The Dude"
I should be there talked to Jack and he said I could fly it if the conditions are right that day. If he lets me fly it I'll be at the DARS launch but if he doesn't I'll be at the hotrocs launch. And wow the 54/2550 casing is BIG! Planning with my GoPro going to 11,000 ft.
I don't see any reason your flight is not doable. Looks like clear skies and light winds for the 29th.
Hello all, I have been out of the loop for the last month or so. It is because I have joined a GREAT organization, the MID AMERICA FLIGHT MUSEUM in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Just like the HP Launches, its a 1 1/2-2 hour drive for me, but just like the launches it is too much fun. They do NOT charge any money for you to look at their aircraft, there is NO chains or ropes around the A/C & you can get in some of them! 2 1/2 weeks age I flew down to Rusk Tx. in their C-47. They gave 8 rides (18 people per ride) to veterans at NO cost. This last weekend they hosted the National WWII Glider Pilots Association Reunion. I cant tell you how many rides they gave in the C-47, C-41, Stearman, Waco, Travelair & P-51 Mustang!:eyepop: I cant tell you the joy these men in their 90's had in flying (and pulling many Gs), one vet commented that his pacemaker wound up in his belly button:jaw:.
Scott Glover, the owner has a heart of gold in giving back to the community & veterans. Below is a link to the museums website and a well done video of the weekend (by my freind Erik Johnston).
Oh, what I originally wanted to post is that I will try to be there for the high power launch, I miss seeing my fellow Rocketeers and their rockets.
https://www.midamericaflightmuseum.org/
[video=youtube;BuvRimkxuvo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuvRimkxuvo[/video]
Played with the JL chute release today and it seems realy straight forward. I have no idea what I'll be able to put up on Saturday but I figure I'll get one or two up. Looks like nice weather and hopefully it holds!
Yeah most of the time but just depends on the size of the chute I use.Cool. Are you guys using the large rubber bands?
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