TWA at Bong - March 5th, 2022

[StreuB1]

Weather is supposed to top out around the mid 60's on Saturday, though they are saying "Mostly Cloudy."

Anyone going? If so, what ya bringin???

I'm thinking about going but am a little late to the game so need to come up with some stuff quickly. Currently have 4 in the build process ATM.....

 

[rfjustin]

Nothing prepped right now, which ain't a good sign considering its Thursday already. Although, I do have (2) 5" diameter Additive Aerospace RunCam shrouds that need to be installed on this. Maybe a re-do flight, same motor, add RunCams?

 

[ECayemberg]

Going to miss this one, unfortunately. Bummer, as the weather forecast has taken a significant turn for the BETTER over the course of the week. Looks to be a nice day to be flying at Da Bong! Have fun, boys!

 

[PSLimo]

Hey Guy's,

I was going to take the ride up for some supplies from Tim and watch a few flights.

Is anybody flying?

Phil

 

[rfjustin]

Hey Guy's,

I was going to take the ride up for some supplies from Tim and watch a few flights.

Is anybody flying?

Phil

Trying to work up the motivation to prep something... Will be taking some still photos regardless of my situation.

 

[rfjustin]

Madison wanted to help me load the K-700, so we prepped the motor, the rocket, and added the RunCams...

 

[crossfire]

Won't be long she will want to build her own rocket.

 

[rfjustin]

Hey Guy's,

I was going to take the ride up for some supplies from Tim and watch a few flights.

Is anybody flying?

Phil

Didnt see you long today sir, did you fly?

 

[crossfire]

Didnt see you long today sir, did you fly?

JF did you get to fly? Any pictures

 

[rfjustin]

JF did you get to fly? Any pictures

Patience...

 

[rfjustin]

 

[rfjustin]

 

[rfjustin]

 

[crossfire]

Nice pictures. Glad you took you rocket assistant with you. She's growing up fast. What was the motor that disassembled it self at the pad. Hope you cameras worked.

 

[rfjustin]

K-1999 that done blew up... rumor mill indicates user error...

 

[crossfire]

K-1999 that done blew up... rumor mill indicates user error...

Yes it done blew up. Hope Kevin got video. Was Tim there today?

 

[rfjustin]

Yes it done blew up. Hope Kevin got video. Was Tim there today?

Yep, Tim was there...

 

[rfjustin]

Also, found this ejected hardware set near where my rocket landed today. Looks like an older 29/240 hardware set, please reach out if its yours.

 

[PSLimo]

Hey Justin,

I didn't fly today. I picked up some supplies from Tim and walked the park with my wife getting our steps in but I did see the flights.

Your daughters getting big. When mine was that age I put her to work testing my chutes, LOL.



I blinked and she's off to college in a year.

Phil

 

[Zeta]

There are so many trees at Bong how do you guys do it ?

 

[crossfire]

There are so many trees at Bong how do you guys do it ?

We have done it for many years. It can get very hard for recovery some times. You really should use some kind of tracker.

 

[Charles_McG]

There are so many trees at Bong how do you guys do it ?

Careful planning of drift time considering wind direction. Knowing when not to fly high - and sticking to it.

 

[PSLimo]

There are so many trees at Bong how do you guys do it ?

Don't forget about the swamp monsters.

When in doubt fly low and loud.

 

[Charles_McG]

I got a decent apogee picture of the orchard and ÆppelTreow winery. Decent for how clear the day was