LDRS 42

[DAllen]

I would strongly recommend against AirBNB FYI. The last 2 stays I've had were very disappointing. AirBNB will not hold hosts responsible for misleading or just outright deceptive listings. Not sure if VRBO is any better but I am discovering that if there are issues with an AirBNB reservation there is literally no recourse for a refund of any kind.

 

[Buckeye]

The Potter field is awesome. Smells like onions, too! It is nice to have access to a farm field in the summer.

What I find interesting about the Finger Lakes region is that it looks like simple, flat, agricultural lands at first glance. Then, boom, a 200 foot chasm with a rushing waterfall appears out of nowhere. Very cool.

 

[Mustang67]

Onions

Going on past experience and also a bit of an assumption. I would not be surprised if we do not have to work around or deal with the Onions for LDRS 42.

Sometimes the farmer can delay the spread of them, or move them to a different area of the farm land. The previous years left overs are used as compost to add nutrients back into the soil. It's ultimately up to the farmer of course, and we will be just fine if he cant delay or move the spread. Bring some boots just in case, also good to have boots in general... it is a muck farm.

 

[gelling]

Any idea if we will be able to stay overnight there in an RV?

Not on the field but there are two campgrounds near by.

 

[techrat]

Bring some boots just in case, also good to have boots in general... it is a muck farm.

I was there when it was bone-dry and boots were still needed.

 

[86mustang408w]

I'm going. I'll be up there too this Sept 9th, 2023. Maybe even for my L1 cert flight.

 

[Pinetree]

We're gonna have to come up with a secret handshake or maybe put TRF on our foreheads with a Sharpie so we can find each other on the field.

 

[neil_w]

We're gonna have to come up with a secret handshake or maybe put TRF on our foreheads with a Sharpie so we can find each other on the field.

If I go I will probably have some sort of name tag on with my TRF handle, or maybe put it at my table, or something. I would definitely want to say hi to any other TRF-ers that are there.

 

[86mustang408w]

We're gonna have to come up with a secret handshake or maybe put TRF on our foreheads with a Sharpie so we can find each other on the field.

Just look for the Yellow and Black Super Big Bertha that will be painted by then in 29mm I just cut apart and took out the old 24mm D motor setup. You'll see me, it would be a random twist of events for me to get my L1 cert with that....lol. I'll have a 38mm Mega Der Red Max done by then too. I bought 10 years ago.

 

[DragonRocketry]

We're gonna have to come up with a secret handshake or maybe put TRF on our foreheads with a Sharpie so we can find each other on the field.

Will not be hard to find me, just look for the Dragon Rocketry tent/trailer.

 

[tsmith1315]

We're gonna have to come up with a secret handshake or maybe put TRF on our foreheads with a Sharpie so we can find each other on the field.

If I go I will probably have some sort of name tag on with my TRF handle, or maybe put it at my table, or something.

1) Get name tag holders like these stylish professionals are wearing:


2) Crop and print off your avatar and info like this and place it into the name tag holder (a vertical holder would be better):



And now your forum persona is right there on your person!

 

[Pinetree]

^ genius.

 

[cichlidgoob]

I met Dan Michaels and several other prominent rocketry veterans (my words, not theirs) at the last Red Glare launch and we riddled them with questions to soak’em for all the valuable intel we could! I mentioned we were looking for other “fantastic” East-coast rocketry venues that we should try to attend at least one time and URRG was at the top of the list for many of those veterans. LDRS 42 is the perfect opportunity so a buddy and I have our hotel booked and we will be driving up from NC. We have a pretty sweet launch site in NC but it’s energizing and exciting to see different fields and meet other folks that we’d never otherwise meet.

See y’all there!

 

[86mustang408w]

I was just there today, its a great spot with a very big field. I can't wait...

 

[MClark]

Is the website going to be up sometime, official hotel etc?

 

[cbrarick]

don't wait. The hotels there fill up very fast. it's Penn Yan or somewhere much farther away.

 

[Mustang67]

See my post on the bottom of page 3.

 

[MClark]

So is one of the hotels the official hotel where the banquet will be held?
We stayed in Geneva last time.

 

[mtnmanak]

So is one of the hotels the official hotel where the banquet will be held?
We stayed in Geneva last time.

Last year, the banquet was in the Potter Fire Hall, so not sure if there will be an "official" hotel.

 

[Handeman]

We just got our reservations at Finger Lakes Campground! It is 25 minutes from the field and the only campground we could find anywhere near the field with full hookups and 50 Amp service. Going to be there 8 nights so we can do some sight seeing and hit the wineries around the finger lakes also. We'll be on site 108 so stop by and say hello if you're there too.

 

[berlinetta]

Hotel booked. Flights are currently being thought about. Gonna be a fun time.

 

[AZ_Ron]

What the best hotel within 45 minutes of the launch site??
There's no "Official" hotel, or does anyone know for sure where the banquet will be??

Thanks!

 

[mtnmanak]

I always stay here for URRG launches:

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/elmpyhx-hampton-penn-yan/
It is a nice hotel and it is about 9 miles away from the launch site, so maybe a 10-15 min drive.

 

[KenECoyote]

Very much looking forward to this!


When I first got into HP rocketry (late 2015?) I had missed the last time LDRS was at Potter.

It's 4.5 hours from me, but only 1.5 hours from my daughter up in Ithaca, so I can also pay her a visit.

Booked a spot at Country Charm!

 

[berlinetta]

memories of Potter LDRS, how about mudfest?

Got PTSD from that, lol.

 

[berlinetta]

We're gonna have to come up with a secret handshake or maybe put TRF on our foreheads with a Sharpie so we can find each other on the field.

Look for my black and silver Big Nuke 3E, that'll be me. I'll have my 5.5" LOC Bullet there as well sporting Bajan colors.

 

[cbrarick]

Look for my black and silver Big Nuke 3E, that'll be me. I'll have my 5.5" LOC Bullet there as well sporting Bajan colors.

want to drag race that big nuke?

 

[berlinetta]

No. I have two flights planned. On Friday a L900DM and then Saturday a M1297.

want to drag race that big nuke?

 

[darrenf]

I always stay here for URRG launches:

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/elmpyhx-hampton-penn-yan/
It is a nice hotel and it is about 9 miles away from the launch site, so maybe a 10-15 min drive.

That's where we are staying too. Getting there the Sunday before to enjoy the area a bit.

 

[cbrarick]

No. I have two flights planned. On Friday a L900DM and then Saturday a M1297.

well, how about a M motor drag race? I can play that game on Saturday