CMASS Oct 22

[HotRod Rockets]

Do I dare start another CMASS Amesbury thread...... or will I jinx it again?

O.k. I'll roll the dice. Who's going, and what ya bringing?

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[KennB]

Do I dare start another CMASS Amesbury thread...... or will I jinx it again?

The jinx is out as the field has been hayed. Fliskits is ordering the CAKE and Bill will make sure the weather is great.

I'll have some small stuff to fly but we should have a great turnout with all the pent up flying desires from two scrubbed launches.

See you there.

Kenn

[billspad]

Bill will make sure the weather is great.

I need to work on my weather control skills. Last Sunday I left nice weather here to be greeted by rains from an almost tropical storm in Florida. On Friday I left gorgeous weather in Florida only to arrive in Boston in rain. We should be safe as long as a don't fly to Amesbury.

[guywad]

I plan on bringing my usual LOC Graduator and my Wildchild. Got to bring plenty of Flis birds to fly to try for most flights with Flis Kits models. I have resurrected my Trifecta to fly again and of course I plan on bringing my appetite!

[eggplant]

Will anyone be there selling Aerotech reloads? I already asked Rick and he said he wasn't. If so, I will fly my new "Two Ton" on a G64-4.

[Scotty Dog]

I plan on being there.Bringing? The wife... And alot of rockets and motors and some coin. I usauly have to buy something off Jim Flis when I go.Any other vendors going to be there selling stuff? I pay with real money.

[mainer]

I'll be there with Estes kits, Quest motors and Blue-Tube airframes.

Also I might have a Blue Tube prototype to fly, 29mm cluster. I hope to have a 38mm version ready for next weekend.

I'll be flying my Formula 54 on a smaller Vmax, my scratch built POS on a Aerotech H? and the prototype on 2 CTI H163 white thunder.

[tonypv]

I'll be there.
I have a bunch of new ones to fly and some oldies but goodies too, including some Flis Kits.

Guy, I have my Trifecta ready to go, (actually I've had it ready since Sept) want to drag race?

Oh yeah can't wait for the CAKE!!

[H_Rocket]

Lord willing and the grass gets mowed, Karen (Cato-Chutes) and I are going to be there,

Flight plan involves

Project FrankenRush on a Warp 9
4" Jayhawk - I305FJ
Que$tionable Inve$tment on a K670GG
Small Endeavor on a rocket motor
5.5" Skeeter on an I115W

And something special for Jim Flis if the party is a go.

I will ask Wildman CT if he is gonna show up.

[dlazarus6660]

I'll be there(Michael Jackson) with my Jet rockets!

[guywad]

Guy, I have my Trifecta ready to go, (actually I've had it ready since Sept) want to drag race?

Oh yeah can't wait for the CAKE!!

A Trifecta drag race would be great! Imagine there will also be Frick-n-Frack drag races as well. I love the sight of all those stages in the air all at once.

[billspad]

Lord willing and the grass gets mowed, Karen (Cato-Chutes) and I are going to be there,

Kenn took this picture of the field. It's mowed better than my lawn.

[jflis]

I'll be there...

...with CAKE!

Will also have my Rainbow UFFO launch spectacular to help celebrate our ninth anniversary!

Also have a new Journeyman built to fly (not painted yet... we'll see...) and a few new proto types of things to come (so keep watch!)

We will also be having some fun and giveaways...!

Not all prizes have been finalized, but events will include (but not limited to):

• Most FlisKits models flown for the day (there will be a sign up sheet at the RSO table)
• Youngest flier! Free dooDad kit (youngster must prep and get the rocket to the pad and hooked up himself to qualify. stop by booth for details)
• raffle: 1 raffle ticket for every $10 purchased throughout the day. Drawing at 3pm for a free Journeyman kit
• Cake.

Don't miss it!

[billspad]

Youngest flier! Free dooDad kit (youngster must prep and get the rocket to the pad and hooked up himself to qualify. stop by booth for details)

Nothing for oldest flyer? Never mind. I can't win that one either and not because I can't prep and hook up the rocket myself.

[jflis]

New for the anniversary celebration! Check it out!

A close friend of mine, Becky Cross, authored a book a few years ago called "I am a space shuttle. I LOVE TO FLY!". It is a children's book about the task of refurbishing the space shuttle and takes the reader from the end of one flight to the beginning of the next. Rather remarkable in that most books and articles about the space shuttle (or any other vehicle) is from the beginning of its flight to the end of its flight.

While written with children in mind, this is also a fantastic book from photo's alone and gives the reader a new appreciation of what it took to keep the shuttle fleet operational.

Retailing at $18.95, FlisKits will GIVE AWAY one free book for every purchase of $20 or more at our booth during our anniversary launch!

We WILL be hard nosed about it too. Purchases of less than $20 will not earn you a book. If your initial purchase is less than $20 then please find an additional item to purchase We're not just giving away twenty dollar books for the heck of it...

If you wish to purchase one, or additional copies (they make GREAT holiday gifts), we will be selling them at $13.95 each during the anniversary launch only.

Shortly after the launch this book will appear on our web site below retail (no pricing set yet) with additional discounts for educators, schools and libraries.

The book is hard bound with a dust jacket

Below are some pictures of the book. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and I will do my best to answer them.

Pictures shown include:

• Front cover
• Back cover
• random inside page
• close up of page showing the removal of main engines
• close up of the text on that page showing the style of writing (prose) throughout the book.

Enjoy!

[Scotty Dog]

New for the anniversary celebration! Check it out!

A close friend of mine, Becky Cross, authored a book a few years ago called "I am a space shuttle. I LOVE TO FLY!". It is a children's book about the task of refurbishing the space shuttle and takes the reader from the end of one flight to the beginning of the next. Rather remarkable in that most books and articles about the space shuttle (or any other vehicle) is from the beginning of its flight to the end of its flight.

While written with children in mind, this is also a fantastic book from photo's alone and gives the reader a new appreciation of what it took to keep the shuttle fleet operational.

Retailing at $18.95, FlisKits will GIVE AWAY one free book for every purchase of $20 or more at our booth during our anniversary launch!

We WILL be hard nosed about it too. Purchases of less than $20 will not earn you a book. If your initial purchase is less than $20 then please find an additional item to purchase We're not just giving away twenty dollar books for the heck of it...

If you wish to purchase one, or additional copies (they make GREAT holiday gifts), we will be selling them at $13.95 each during the anniversary launch only.

Shortly after the launch this book will appear on our web site below retail (no pricing set yet) with additional discounts for educators, schools and libraries.

The book is hard bound with a dust jacket

Below are some pictures of the book. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and I will do my best to answer them.

Pictures shown include:

• Front cover
• Back cover
• random inside page
• close up of page showing the removal of main engines
• close up of the text on that page showing the style of writing (prose) throughout the book.

Enjoy!

Well, one good thing, my wife loves your Micro rockets so spending a couple sawbucks should be no proplem. I need micro motors anywhoo-see you there.

[berlinetta]

I will be there. I will have my:

Wild Child on a F59 White Thunder
Predator Jr. on a H123 White lightning
Big Nuke on a J500 Mojave Green

[eggplant]

I made a flyer for the launch! This can be used as a template for future launches. Post them at your work/school!

[Scotty Dog]

I made a flyer for the launch! This can be used as a template for future launches. Post them at your work/school!

Thats looks nice. Ill get one up at work. Should I mention "CAKE"

[eggplant]

Oh shoot! I should have put that on there. I brought it to my Boyscout meeting tonight and some people showed interest, but if I had mentioned cake there probably would have been more people going!

[Scotty Dog]

Oh shoot! I should have put that on there. I brought it to my Boyscout meeting tonight and some people showed interest, but if I had mentioned cake there probably would have been more people going!

I just printed a couple. I been trying forever to get some people at work into rockets.Ive showed them pictures of my rockets.Invited them and thier children to my launches.Pictures of the BIG TRES that launched at one of Fliskits parties. TRF site,Cmass site, YouTube vids,ect,ect.Ill post the flyers anywhoo.The way I see it at this point....its their lose if the choose to continue to show no interest.

[billspad]

I made a flyer for the launch! This can be used as a template for future launches. Post them at your work/school!

There's also a CMASS brochure you can use. It's too big to upload but you can use this link.

[GaryT]

I may make the launch as well.

[H_Rocket]

Wanted to check on a few launch Pad configs


1) Are there 1515 (Extreme) rails available?
2) Are there 3/8" rods available?


Also - does anyone know if Rob DeHate will be there?

[billspad]

Wanted to check on a few launch Pad configs


1) Are there 1515 (Extreme) rails available?

No.

2) Are there 3/8" rods available?

Yes.

Also - does anyone know if Rob DeHate will be there?

Someone posted that he was on the CMASS website.

[GaryT]

Waiver 3K ?
K Impulse limit ?

[billspad]

Waiver 3K ?
K Impulse limit ?

It's actually a little higher than 3000 feet but it's really important that nothing land outside the field and that's the practical safe altitude considering the usual breeze.

K is the absolute limit and even that requires a little planning to keep everyone back 200 feet.

[r1dermon]

i might come out to spectate. weather is looking almost perfect. :fingers crossed:

[H_Rocket]

No.

If I bring one with a 1/2" mounting stud, can it be swapped in as needed?

[KennB]

If I bring one with a 1/2" mounting stud, can it be swapped in as needed?

Hi Al,

I'll save Bill a response; yes, our HP pad can take a Ø1/2" rod if it extends at least 5 or 6 inches below the rail.

I'll see you Saturday.
Kenn