I'll be there.
Who should I talk to about taking a L2 exam?
My hotel is booked. I'm staying at "El casa loco", also known as Gustavo Inn. So, I just finished a new rocket today. Darin Raymond and I are flying my rocket, "Carbon Nightmare II" on one of his home brew motors. I'm hoping for mach 3 without busting the waiver. If I win, Mr. Lehr owes me $100...
Manny
Manny......I'll send you the image too post.....*sigh*
Computers just hate me.......
Farmageddon Mach Madness Event.......Composite material will rain!
I'm actually kind of waiting too see what "Don Claude" brings too the table in the Mach Madness Event.....:duck:
Especially after the "Butt Whuppin" he inflicted on me in the MWP N-5800 drag race last year.....:sigh:
"It's always the quiet ones you watch out for...."
Oui mon ami?
So far anticipated in the Farmageddon Mach Madness Event are......
1.Tim "The Chi-Town Hustler" Lehr
2."Crazy" Jim Hendrickson
3.Jason "Hot Tub" Griffin
4.Tim "Big Bucks" Dixon
5.Victor "Big Stick" Barlow
6.Manny "Man-well" Ballestero
7."Don" Claude "The Connection"
8.Steve "Lumberjack" Pauling/"The Firestarter" Me
Don't count out.......
Justin "The Eyes" Farrand
Chuck "Speedy" Haskin
Roger "The Thunder" Jezler
"That Damn Kid" David Reese
and.....
Ray "Weapon-X" Hansen
Looks like Chicago Rocket Mafia will be WELL represented......:bangbang:
That is great news David.Hey everyone!
Two big news items:
(1) OK, this one isn't big, but the farmer has plowed the field, so pad access will be easy. We'll be out there raking around the pads to clear area for sparkies.
(2) Indiana Rocketry, Inc. is now covered under our own insurance, so we are able to offer three days of general flying. So, bring your rockets and motors -- it's gonna be a great, full weekend of flying.
As a courtesy to those on the fence, we have extended pre-registration another week, so you can still register for all three days at reduced rates. Registration fees include a daily membership in Indiana Rocketry, Inc. for each day of flying. Pre-registration will close for reals on Sunday, March 25th.
We're just over a week out -- see you on the field!
I have IMPORTANT news I need to share. Tripoli Indiana (TRA Prefecture #132, NAR Section 711), now Indiana Rocketry, Inc. is pleased to announce two very important items.
1) We have become incorporated in the State of Indiana as a not-for-profit organization. This opens the door to PRIVATE INSURANCE, rather than the insurance provided by TRA or NAR. As of close of business today (3/21/12), we have SECURED that private insurance. IT ALLOWS US TO CO-MINGLE RESEARCH LAUNCHES AND COMMERCIAL LAUNCHES. A motor is a motor and a rocket is rocket. To be clear, ThunderStruck 2012 is now a 3-day RESEARCH launch AND a 3-day COMMERCIAL launch with both NAR and TRA certifications (Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3) available all 3 days AND NAR members (both adult and children) can fly while research motors are being used.
2) We have extended the discounted, on-line registration to Sunday, March 25. That gives you enough time to check the weather forecast and make your travel plans. Remember, you now have a 3-day window, Friday March 30 through Sunday, April 1 to fly any kind of a motor at the BEST launch field in the entire midwest. Standing waiver of 16,000 AGL with windows to 22,000. Friday will see the first O-impulse motor ever launched in the state of Indiana. Make your reservations now at https://www.indianarocketry.org . Thank you and hope to see you at Ash Grove later this month.
I think the move to non-profit is a great idea and one I hope to do with Michiana Rocketry someday.
However, one question I have is that a TRA flier is only insured (as I understand it) at launches where the TRA safety code is being followed. Will the TRA safety codes be followed at this launch? If not, then how is your insurance going to cover any incidents? If my rocket darts into a car and my TRA insurance says, "Nah, you're outta luck because they did ____ wrong and ____ violates our code" will Indiana Rocketry's insurance cover me as an individual? I'm sure the club is covered but what about the folk who show up that aren't Indiana Rocketry members?
daveyfire said:Registration fees include a daily membership in Indiana Rocketry, Inc. for each day of flying.
Yep, you'll be an Indiana Rocketry member. Our insurance provides coverage very similar to that provided by QCRS and MDRA. If you are a NAR member and flying according to the NAR safety code (our safe distances meet the NAR requirements, so if you're flying commercial you're good to go), you will also be covered by their insurance as a primary (see the NAR FAQ). Tripoli's insurance won't cover you, since it only applies to "Tripoli Sanctioned Events" (see the TRA FAQ). Our desire to allow all flyers launch rockets on all days conflicts with the policies set forth by Tripoli, and thus this event is not sanctioned by them.If I'm reading this correctly, You'll be a Indiana Rocketry member.
I have IMPORTANT news I need to share. Tripoli Indiana (TRA Prefecture #132, NAR Section 711), now Indiana Rocketry, Inc. is pleased to announce two very important items.
1) We have become incorporated in the State of Indiana as a not-for-profit organization. This opens the door to PRIVATE INSURANCE, rather than the insurance provided by TRA or NAR. As of close of business today (3/21/12), we have SECURED that private insurance. IT ALLOWS US TO CO-MINGLE RESEARCH LAUNCHES AND COMMERCIAL LAUNCHES. A motor is a motor and a rocket is rocket. To be clear, ThunderStruck 2012 is now a 3-day RESEARCH launch AND a 3-day COMMERCIAL launch with both NAR and TRA certifications (Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3) available all 3 days AND NAR members (both adult and children) can fly while research motors are being used.
2) We have extended the discounted, on-line registration to Sunday, March 25. That gives you enough time to check the weather forecast and make your travel plans. Remember, you now have a 3-day window, Friday March 30 through Sunday, April 1 to fly any kind of a motor at the BEST launch field in the entire midwest. Standing waiver of 16,000 AGL with windows to 22,000. Friday will see the first O-impulse motor ever launched in the state of Indiana. Make your reservations now at https://www.indianarocketry.org . Thank you and hope to see you at Ash Grove later this month.
Gus, there will be another entry to that list...someone staying quiet for a reason...someone happy to be overlooked.
Claude says M2.42....I say "that's all?" Gotta be at least 2.6, me thinks:kill:
-Eric-
To whom it may matter to: I have made arrangements to be there for all three days. I am a trucker from NC, so I will have some rockets in my truck. What I wont have is a place to shower, as I'm figuring I can sleep onsite in my truck(I will not have a trailer). If someone wants to share a room, I wont have to sleep in my truck. If not, maybe I can borrow a shower. Not bringing anything big, but will have my Explorer Aquarius(see avatar). If I can tear CJ away from Tim long enough, we have been toying with the idea on flying it on a cluster on one K1275 and two J825's for a monster Redline cluster.
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