It was a medvac, person involved was back walking on the playa SaturdayDoes anyone know anything about the helicopter that flew in Sat morning (4am-ish), landed on the flight line, then took off again 15min or so later?? Hope it wasn't a medical issue. It was like 50' over my tent!
BTW, the 300+ C motor flash pan ignition on Friday was super cool! Loved that.
Alex's hybrid broke up about 18k at Mach 2.6.
Aaaahhhh....so close....that must have been cool.
Mark - too bad on the records -- what impulses were you shooting for?
I hear it was the Gary & Gary show at the Hamster Dance - and also hear it was good the 15k limit was removed - nicely done Gary's! See ya next year ;-)
Keep em coming, please.
What year was that???Another Balls.
Some years everything works.
2021.What year was that???
Jim
Bruce Lee and Jerry Amrhein set the world record for a cluster rocket called Cluster Duck. It had 312 Estes C6-0's and one AeroTech Nitrous Hybrid J390. Of the 313 motors 299 were successfully lit and the rocket was successfully recovered breaking the record set by Larry Drake in 2000 with 269 motors. More to come as we collect pictures and videos.Been quiet....sorry I missed it and really missed being there.....stories & pic's PLEASE.
I heard the R-hybrid shredded.
I heard the R-M cato'ed.
Any other info?
Bruce Lee and Jerry Amrhein set the world record for a cluster rocket called Cluster Duck. It had 312 Estes C6-0's and one AeroTech Nitrous Hybrid J390. Of the 313 motors 299 were successfully lit and the rocket was successfully recovered breaking the record set by Larry Drake in 2000 with 269 motors. More to come as we collect pictures and videos.
You did good, Mark.We had another project, a memorial flight.
I won’t give the details of who and why, if you need to know you already do.
6” upscale of a Warthog on an Aerotech M1419.
Flight was perfect except main at apogee and last gps location was on the launch pad. Becky G's eagle eyes kept track most of the way down. Robin and I take off in the truck with a second truck following going past the away cells and between the dunes. No possible way to follow the sight line We are wandering aimlessly. Stopped Robin said I had the look of doom and didn’t want to drive another inch. We were heading to be stuck and a long bad day. I don’t know why but I leaned forward to see around the windshield post and stare off at the brush. Way far away, I don’t even know what direction we were looking, I see a flash of orange. I see it again, there is the Rocketman chute billowing up! My truck doesn’t have the clearance to continue so Robin gets in the other truck and they finish the recovery. They said I spotted it from well over a mile. Was 2.5 miles from the range head.
I'm not one for the supernatural but I’m thinking maybe the "passenger" in the rocket gave a "look that way" hint.
Returning the rocket made joy for the family that would have been a bit empty without a recovery.
M
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This was an absolutely fantastic project all the way around. Well executed Mark & Robin!!We had another project, a memorial flight.
I won’t give the details of who and why, if you need to know you already do.
6” upscale of a Warthog on an Aerotech M1419.
Flight was perfect except main at apogee and last gps location was on the launch pad. Becky G's eagle eyes kept track most of the way down. Robin and I take off in the truck with a second truck following going past the away cells and between the dunes. No possible way to follow the sight line We are wandering aimlessly. Stopped Robin said I had the look of doom and didn’t want to drive another inch. We were heading to be stuck and a long bad day. I don’t know why but I leaned forward to see around the windshield post and stare off at the brush. Way far away, I don’t even know what direction we were looking, I see a flash of orange. I see it again, there is the Rocketman chute billowing up! My truck doesn’t have the clearance to continue so Robin gets in the other truck and they finish the recovery. They said I spotted it from well over a mile. Was 2.5 miles from the range head.
I'm not one for the supernatural but I’m thinking maybe the "passenger" in the rocket gave a "look that way" hint.
Returning the rocket made joy for the family that would have been a bit empty without a recovery.
M
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NICE, but my old record of 169 motors still stands as 100% successful, every kernel popped and I did not use any composite motors to help with liftoff...All fire and brimstone, baby. Myth Busters launched a bizarre object with 500 E9's (Sled with crash test dummy on a surfboard...funny!!!) What could go wrong?Bruce Lee and Jerry Amrhein set the world record for a cluster rocket called Cluster Duck. It had 312 Estes C6-0's and one AeroTech Nitrous Hybrid J390. Of the 313 motors 299 were successfully lit and the rocket was successfully recovered breaking the record set by Larry Drake in 2000 with 269 motors. More to come as we collect pictures and videos.View attachment 483684
We had to postpone due to a covid-positive team member. Looking to try again soon.How did the Jarvis/DeMar/McKinlay/Barret/Knowles Q to O go?
@JimJarvis50
Sorry to hear that! Hope all is wellWe had to postpone due to a covid-positive team member. Looking to try again soon.
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