LDRS

[crossfire]

Any one have any news how LDRS is going??????????

GP

[Zephhyr]

Its going great, a little on the hot and dry/dusty side but great.

Lots of spectacular flights and several spectacular failures (catos, early deployments, etc).

My favorite flight today was Burl Finkelstein’s HUGE V2.

[SSenesy]

Haven't had a chance to take too many pics, but it's been going great. The weather is hot, but the winds haven't been too bad. We had a weather front come through about 4pm today and the field shut down a bit early. Discovery Chanel is on site and filming (although I don't think Kari Byron is here yet). The Gizmo XL drag race this afternoon was fun, but I have NO clue who won.

Here's a pic of my Ludicrous Speed (3" Wildman DD) on a CTI K454 skid just before the weather moved in.

[JDcluster]

Not too many flights Thursday but, quite a few more on Fri with allot of >12k flights.
I shredded my I5 on an M 2300 but acted more like an M 3200 just as it went mach ( wasn't suppose to happen).
I flew my Blue Falcon on a 4 grain L 1430 motor to 14k or so I think. I still have to track it down.

I still have to download the few pics I took Fri.

Here's a pic from Thurs.




JD

[llickteig1]

Not too many flights Thursday but, quite a few more on Fri with allot of >12k flights.
I shredded my I5 on an M 2300 but acted more like an M 3200 just as it went mach ( wasn't suppose to happen).
I flew my Blue Falcon on a 4 grain L 1430 motor to 14k or so I think. I still have to track it down.

I still have to download the few pics I took Fri.

Here's a pic from Thurs.

JD

JD,

Thanks for posting the IRIS launch photo. Was it flown in 2-stage configuration? Whose rocket?

BTW, I sent Bob Brown with strict instructions to look you up and say "Hey"! I couldn't make the trip to NY this go 'round, but like to cross paths with you some time. Do you ever make the trek to BALLS?

--Lance.

[G_T]

This is Jerry O'Sullivan's IRIS. Yep, it is 2 stage. IIRC, the booster is a cluster of 9 motors.

Gerald

[JDcluster]

I finally have a stable internet connection at where I'm staying...
I hope I'll be able to find my rocket.

2 more pics from Thurs. First one is of my I5 before it came apart
The second is Jerry and team loading the Iris.


JD

[butalane]

How did Jerry's flight go this time?

Anyone get pictures of Steve Heller's flight?

[JDcluster]

I saw the flight but, wasn't ready for it.

JD

[Eric1]

That Iris is BaddAzz!!!!!!

[crossfire]

Did anyone se Boris Katen's L-3 flight?
GP

[Zephhyr]

Was that a very large black rocket with a 4 motor cluster?

If so, it folded in half about 150ft off the pad.

Did anyone se Boris Katen's L-3 flight?
GP

[blackbrandt]

Couldn't have been. Clusters aren't allowed for a L3 cert flight.

[jsargevt]

Did anyone se Boris Katen's L-3 flight?
GP

I am sure people did but here is his thread on his L3 rocket: http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthr...-project/page2


The rocket that folded was "Anima Mundi" I believe. Again, check the threads for that one.

Again, not there so this s just based on what I've read today.

[JDcluster]

Here's another pic from Fri...
My 4" Blue Falcon on an L1410 Pink Carnation 4G 76mm ~4600Ns
Weighed 22.4lbs on the pad.
Found it today in a tree about 7ft from the ground.
All had to do was a swift tug and the tree released the rocket.

Raven reported 13,867ft 1170 fps.



Not quite Super Man:


JD

[G_T]

How did Jerry's flight go this time?

...

The report I got from him is that the flight went perfectly this time. He should have some good video to put up on his website when he gets back.

Gerald

[crossfire]

I think Boris built a vary large up scale Big Daddy.
GP

[SSenesy]

Some pics from the Dark Matter drag race yesterday

[cwbullet]

Some pics from the Dark Matter drag race yesterday

That is sweet.

[Spooks]

LOVE the sparky's!!!

Saw my first one in person yesterday (not LDRS) and it was AWESOME!!!

Check the youtube vid on that drag race, SWEET!!!

[JDcluster]

I'd love to get out to BALLS but, I doubt if it will happen this year....

JD

JD,

Thanks for posting the IRIS launch photo. Was it flown in 2-stage configuration? Whose rocket?

BTW, I sent Bob Brown with strict instructions to look you up and say "Hey"! I couldn't make the trip to NY this go 'round, but like to cross paths with you some time. Do you ever make the trek to BALLS?

--Lance.

[JDcluster]

The aftermath:



JD

Some pics from the Dark Matter drag race yesterday

[blackbrandt]

What are dark matter motors?

[SSenesy]

My entry was a bit slow coming up to pressure and by the time it started to climb out there was so much smoke I couldn't see it.

Someone said that two of the rockets collided on the way up.

The aftermath:



JD

[jis2]

What are dark matter motors?

Aerotech Sparky I saw demo at ldrs in Kansas last year , Very cool!!!
Jim

[Neil]

Remember to fill out the ROCKETS Magazine LDRS XXXI Data Sheet. It can be found at www.rocketsmagazine.com

We hope all the filers had a great time and look forward to hearing your personal stories for the up coming cover to cover LDRS XXXI issue of ROCKETS Magazine.

If you have Magazine worthy pictures and DVD worthy video....please send us that also....this is your magazine promoting your hobby......

Neil

[blackbrandt]

When does the show come out? The one on Discovery w/ Kari from Mythbusters?

[cwbullet]

Neil,

Can you ship the DVD overseas?

[blackbrandt]

How much is the DVD?

[chadrog]

When does the show come out? The one on Discovery w/ Kari from Mythbusters?

The last two have first aired around Halloween- Patience, Grasshopper...