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  1. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - UROC Red Rock Rocket Launch near Green River, UT, May 20-22 2022 - David and John Robb's Rocket Launches

    Yes, the red rock site near Green River is new this year for UROC. Less that 10 miles from town and highway.
  2. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - UROC Red Rock Rocket Launch near Green River, UT, May 20-22 2022 - David and John Robb's Rocket Launches

    Travel to UROC launch May 20-22 near Green River UT. UROC replacing their Bonneville Salt Flat Launch they moved to red rocks of Green River UT area's near Horse Bench Reservoir. Wide open space for a great launch. Friday start off windy but calmed down to great weather after lunch time...
  3. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - LDSR 39 - 2021 - Bonneville Salt Flats

    Returned to the Salt for LDRS 39. Large crowd and well organized by UROC. Weather was on/off with low clouds Friday but Saturday was near perfect but hot. Seems the salt was less messy than last visit or maybe I was better prepared. Enjoyed the evenings at the Casino Restaurants...
  4. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - 2021 May NSL Alamosa, CO

    I wish, vacation time was up. I visited the grasslands during Mile High in July back 2018.
  5. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - 2021 May NSL Alamosa, CO

    Traveled ~17 hrs from Northern California to Alamosa, Colorado to fly at 2021 NSL over the Memorial weekend. Stopped over in Moab to see Arches and Canyonland National Parks on the way. Most of travel was on Route 50, not much traffic. San Luis Valley Rocketeers put on a well organized and...
  6. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - TCC Dairy Aire 1.0 - Helm, CA, May 14-16

    Yes, the nose cone just drifted down and stayed in that position. The soil is soft in the region, hard to walk in the field some times.... they developed caterpillar tractors for this area to spread weight out. Very little dust.
  7. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - TCC Dairy Aire 1.0 - Helm, CA, May 14-16

    After a year off for COVID-19 Tripoli of Central California held a limited 50 flyer launch on a three day weekend in May 14-16, 2021. This launch was prep for a large launch - Dairy Aire 2.0 in June when COVID-19 restriction would be suspended. Well attend by flyers and vendors. Many great...
  8. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - Tripoli Las Vega Octoberfest, Jean, NV

    Good to see every everyone launching in sunshine... saw a lot your launches.
  9. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - Tripoli Las Vega Octoberfest, Jean, NV

    I though any coupler might introduce weakness... wind finds a way...
  10. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - Tripoli Las Vega Octoberfest, Jean, NV

    It is a kit from Canopies and Tarps. You get the tarp, metal parts, and bungees. I ordered the legs end caps from the website too and got the 1 3/8 chain link fence poles from home depot. I just cut the poles to length per instructions. You can pick color of tarp. Here is the link on...
  11. robbdm

    Perfectflight

    When I saw your message, I when to website a ordered 2 ... I still have 6 SL100s and one remaining High ALT45 and avoided all these years because all my ebay set up the same for SL100s... time to move on.
  12. robbdm

    Tripoli Vegas Octoberfest

    Thanks for a great launch... I posted a separate launch report thread... Click her for Youtube video of my launches.
  13. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - Tripoli Las Vega Octoberfest, Jean, NV

    My first launch since pandemic started, last flew at Tripoli San Diego HOVOC launch in March, 2020. Hopefully, spring will bring new regional launches. Good to be back at Jean Dry Lake. Near perfect weather. Hot, sunny, breeze Friday giving way to calm rest of the week. I didn't go to...
  14. robbdm

    Tripoli Vegas Octoberfest

    Sorry if this has been discussed... the Wavier is 4,700.... should i not bring larger motor/rocket that would fly over 4,700? Is possible to get a call in window for ~8K?
  15. robbdm

    Tripoli Vegas Octoberfest

    Any one arriving Thursday night?
  16. robbdm

    Tripoli Vegas Octoberfest

    Been there several times... use the south approach, best road.
  17. robbdm

    Tripoli Vegas Octoberfest

    Is there attendance limit or sign up sheet?
  18. robbdm

    Launch locations near i95 in Nevada?

    Check out Tripoli Las Vegas - Delamar Launch 5/22-24 is a go. Little off off I95 near Alamo, NV https://www.tripolivegas.com
  19. robbdm

    Personal Launch Report - Tripoli HAVOC 4 - Trident Club Project

    Tried to get your thumb so you’d slow down and Sharon and I’d be able to launch more than you. Didn’t work.
  20. robbdm

    David and John Robb's Rocket Launches - 2020 March - Tripoli San Diego's Havoc #4

    Traveled down from Northern California for Tripoli San Diego Havoc #4 launch. Held at the Holtville closed airport near the Mexico border. This my first outing this year. Weather was good except for windy Saturday afternoon. Full moon lit up the night. Wild Flowers... Range setup...
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