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I'd sure be interested to see what other vendors will show up.
I've registered and booked my flight. The special non-launch events that the NSL team has set up is impressive. Worth the trip even without the launch activities.
John
Are the launch site conditions going to allow the use of sparky motors? At our site we have a lot of small dry weeds due to the extra rain we got this year. I am currently trying to plan motors and flights for the launch.
Are the launch site conditions going to allow the use of sparky motors? At our site we have a lot of small dry weeds due to the extra rain we got this year. I am currently trying to plan motors and flights for the launch.
For the night launch on Saturday night, Will Marchant of Marshall, Virginia will be giving away 9 Applewhite 29mm Delta Saucer kits, in recognition of Alamogordos proximity to Roswell and its infamous UFO crash. Glow necklaces will be available for decorating these saucers.
Was the NAR Technology Innovation whatever award winner announced? Supposed to have been at NSL, haven't seen anything.
N
Alas, my L1 cert flight didn't go as planned at NSL. The rocket flew great, but I think it was already on the way down when the delay burned through, and it never ignited the deployment charge; . Lesson learned -- Fill the rest of the well with something to keep the black powder near the delay element even if it's headed down. Not much of an issue with modroc sized rockets as black powder motors can't do it and even G motors have far smaller wells so there's not enough space for the black powder to escape.
SOunds like NSL is off to a great start!
We (FlisKits) were proud to be able to provide a commemorative kit for this event (The Tartar RIM-24A missile) as well as the range box stickers (see attached).
Good luck over the rest of the weekend!
jim
Incidentally, every flight of mine EXCEPT the level 1 cert was picture perfect. Figures!
Art Applewhite's Level 2 cert flight on Sunday... It's a full beard!
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Sorry to hear that.
How does that happen? If you're using an AT high power case, you just put the paper cap over the BP and then tape it down firmly. There shouldn't be any empty space.
Great video, can I get the original file? With your permission, I'd like to post it on my website.
It's too bad about your L1. I've seen that type of failure before. The little "pastie" that Aerotech provides to keep the ejection charge in on their reloads is woefully inadequate.
Art Applewhite
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