Oh, one other thing ... think about this for a minute ... what is the real difference between LDRS at Argonia and AIRFest? Inquiring minds want to know.
Potter YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!
It was awesome at LDRS 33 to watch low power rockets flown right along with both commercial and research motors. I'm pretty please to see that the current research rule allows virtually everyone to come out, fly, and enjoy their fellow flyers doing the same thing regardless if they fly low power or commercial motors or research motors.
Come out and party with us, Lance! It's a great place to visit, Niagara Falls is nearby, and they did a fine job hosting it last time. Having done it once, I expect this time around to be even better.
Come out and party with us, Lance! It's a great place to visit, Niagara Falls is nearby, and they did a fine job hosting it last time. Having done it once, I expect this time around to be even better.
I just presumed Airfest was three days, and figured on five would be a typical LDRS. To drive 32 hours (either contiguously or in segments) for three days is not a value proposition for me. I have my bride conned into going to Argonia for LDRS. I just hope it is not in 2016, as I don't think I can sell my 35th wedding anniversary trip as five days of fun in Kansas. Not to mention at least five days of driving.
You might be waiting a long time for an LDRS at Argonia since Kloudbusters has indicated they are not interested in hosting LDRS again. Maybe that will change if they cut down the number of days.
Could you direct me to the post where it says the Kloudbusters are not interested in hosting LDRS again? This is news to us.
See post #66 above...
...and do try to keep up!
You might be waiting a long time for an LDRS at Argonia since Kloudbusters has indicated they are not interested in hosting LDRS again. Maybe that will change if they cut down the number of days.
It always seemed a bit silly to have LDRS for six days. Three times we showed up on Thursday for LDRS at Argonia and twice we left on Tuesday morning for the drive home. The crowd on Monday was maybe 25% of the weekend crowd. The place seemed practically empty on Monday. By Tuesday morning the place was a graveyard. Almost nobody stayed for Tuesday.
Monday at LDRS 32 in Blackrock was a joke. A majority of folks had left Sunday evening or right away Monday morning. Only one flyer planned to fly a rocket on Monday. The launch crew was planning to come out and tear down on Monday after the flight. Our group got up early Monday to finish packing up and was on the road by 9 am.
I could not imagine running a 6 day launch... The hangover of 3 day URRF was tough. Bob you are spot on about the current rules, seeing big stuff fly along with mod rocks is great.
NARAMs are seven days.
Two different launch ranges on five of those days (Sport & competition).
It can be done.
Waiver?
I'm pretty sure they have one.
Three times we showed up on Thursday for LDRS at Argonia and twice we left on Tuesday morning for the drive home. The crowd on Monday was maybe 25% of the weekend crowd. The place seemed practically empty on Monday. By Tuesday morning the place was a graveyard. Almost nobody stayed for Tuesday.
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I wonder how high it is!
Don't quote me exactly, but I believe the waiver at Potter is 15k standing, 24k callins.
Don't quote me exactly, but I believe the waiver at Potter is 15k standing, 24k callins.
I like thatthat's perfect so I will go on those 2 days, the waiting time to launch must be very low
Brian, it sure sounds like you have a lot of complaints about LDRS. Perhaps, if it's not up to your standards, you should either A) volunteer to host the event, or B) save yourself the disappointment, and not attend?
I've never been to an LDRS launch before so I can't speak to this but a 6-day launch sounds like quite a marathon! I take it LDRS is usually in the ballpark of Thursday-Monday. (Or to that effect?) Indeed, I've found that lightly-attended launches or launch days are usually not worth attending, just my opinion mind you.The whole point of my post is that there is no need to have a five or six day LDRS. The fifth and sixth days usually have limited attendance. I would go to LDRS at Argonia any time they hold it there no matter how many days it is. I didn't make to Bong this year due to finances and lack of days off. I sold my house and am looking for another house right now. I used up a bunch of days off getting my house ready for sale.
We simply have not been able to find a site large enough in Minnesota to hold a large event. Some years ago a search was done for a larger site and I remember someone actually flew around in a private plane looking for a site. At this point, I am probably the only person in the club would would want to host LDRS. It takes way more than one person to pull it off.
The whole point of my post is that there is no need to have a five or six day LDRS. The fifth and sixth days usually have limited attendance. I would go to LDRS at Argonia any time they hold it there no matter how many days it is. I didn't make to Bong this year due to finances and lack of days off. I sold my house and am looking for another house right now. I used up a bunch of days off getting my house ready for sale.
We simply have not been able to find a site large enough in Minnesota to hold a large event. Some years ago a search was done for a larger site and I remember someone actually flew around in a private plane looking for a site. At this point, I am probably the only person in the club would would want to host LDRS. It takes way more than one person to pull it off.
When it's over everyone is burned out and needs a few days to recover. And yes we are crazy since URRG has sponsored LDRS 31, URRF 1 and URRF 2 in the 3 previous years and doesn't know when to quit.....
... and will get 4 hours of sleep each night if we are lucky. When it's over everyone is burned out and needs a few days to recover.
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