I'm awake.......:surprised: It's not pretty.....Kind of a *Keith Richards all night bender in Amsterdam looking thing*.....It is amazing what a 28 hour non-stop schedule can do for a middle aged body.
First off i would like too thank all my fellow board members, club members and, fliers for an awesome day of flying!
If you helped with the set-up...running the show or tear down.
A VERY Special thanks....
Where do i start?
1. David Reese. I am so proud to call you a friend....such a wealth of talent and, knowledge...i'm glad that our club has been blessed with your time here in the midwest. When a camera is put in your hands the magic you work is UNBELIEVABLE......For those incredible pictures, i thank you!
2. John Derimiggo of MARSA Systems. Thank you for making the FIVE hour trip out to meet us and, taking the time to talk about altimeters and, your exciting products with our fliers. I could tell by the tone of our conversations over time that you had too be a pretty down to earth character and, that the product you design is truly a great item to be seen/used by more people in this hobby!
3. The Mannon Family......I like the Minnion Rocket! Make a bigger one please!
4. The Stanfield Family.......Corbin, i apologize for the great delay that happened in delivering your trophy but, you RIGHTFULLY deserved it young man. I personally selected it from many i could have and, i want you too know that it's more than wood/crystal.....It represents the SPIRIT of the woman who trusted us to access her land......that allowed young people like yourself to create/develop/utilize their talents in a positive way......for the better of all.
If you don't understand today.....you will tomorrow.....trust me.
5. Manny, you weren't there in person but, you were there in spirit little buddy! I know i pick on you sometimes but, i look forward to the coming year and, the things we can do/terrorize (especially in Kansas) with a certain project jigged up right now! Dude....to see *The Giz* go off was un-$#%'n-believable Dude!
Just look at the pictures and, overlay a loud....rumbling....nasty roar.....You get the picture!
6. Jeroen....That motor was awesome! The impression that thing gave off was beyond definition. Tell Bob in the mix room i said hi and, good work! I think that one event upped CTI's sales in the midwest by at least 50% yesterday.
Can i get a *slight* discount on the next one?
7. Von-Misses....and, Miss Misses....Thanks for coming out and, your support! Uncle Gus has a Special message.....for friend that come along too.....
"Hands below knees.....hands never below shoulder line.....":no: Uncle Gus knows Kung-Fu.....(or at least he watched Kung-Fu when the show was on tv back in the 70's......)
I could NEVER have had a teenaged daughter of dating age........
To Tim "Wildman" Lehr, Truck driver: Drew Sabotta for the last minute motor delivery...
To all the people who helped with the prep of Jade Grenade.....
Thank-you!
The launch report is as follows.......We tried something different on the tether assembly and, there was a slight tangling of the deployment system.....
It belly-flopped in from 10,800 ft. up and, sustained damage to the booster only. If i can repair it i will....if not, i will replace it.
Not really used too building Odd Rockets but, this one has a special space in my soul for all that it has done so far.
What an incredible day, so many great people, what a great bunch of memories!
Thank-you all!
