60 Acres Park, Redmond, WA (Seattle area)
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It's been several days since Sodblaster and I'm itching to launch.
I'm looking at Saturday the 7th, as there may be soccer on Sunday the 8th. But I could be wrong on both counts. I could do mid-afternoon on Monday and Tuesday is open, but it looks like we may have rain by then.
So my plan is attempt to launch on Saturday and then see what happens.
I'll keep you posted here, but let me know if you think you might be able to join me on one of those days.
I'm looking at Saturday the 7th, as there may be soccer on Sunday the 8th. But I could be wrong on both counts. I could do mid-afternoon on Monday and Tuesday is open, but it looks like we may have rain by then.
So my plan is attempt to launch on Saturday and then see what happens.
I'll keep you posted here, but let me know if you think you might be able to join me on one of those days.
@Barry Ford noted that there will be a major highway closure this weekend on I405
Southbound I-405 in Bothell will be closed from State Route 527 to SR 522 for paving beginning 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9. A signed detour is in place.
https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-p...sr-527-express-toll-lanes-improvement-project
Southbound I-405 in Bothell will be closed from State Route 527 to SR 522 for paving beginning 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9. A signed detour is in place.
https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-p...sr-527-express-toll-lanes-improvement-project
Well, it’s total soccer city out here so I’m gonna aim for next Tuesday.
Looking for a good laugh?
I’ll be on the eastside anyway on Monday the 16th, so around noon I plan to go to 60 Acres to try to recover at least one of my rockets from the rocket-eating-tree. And, well, since I’m there, I may as well launch some rockets.
My 3rd flight and my 2nd to last flight both went into the same tree. F*cker.
I’m going to put together my super-pole and see if I can reach these suckers!
Ken
I’ll be on the eastside anyway on Monday the 16th, so around noon I plan to go to 60 Acres to try to recover at least one of my rockets from the rocket-eating-tree. And, well, since I’m there, I may as well launch some rockets.
My 3rd flight and my 2nd to last flight both went into the same tree. F*cker.
I’m going to put together my super-pole and see if I can reach these suckers!
Ken
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On the off chance anyone cares...
Here’s a link to my photos and videos from Sodblaster VI over Labor Day weekend. Obviously these are focused on my rockets and the group project, but there are a few others here and there. Also, misc. other pics that have nothing to do with rockets.
Feel free to download and share any you wish and to add your own. And feel free to ignore.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DK4QBHsrDkyJ7Vuy9
Took me long enough.
Ken
Here’s a link to my photos and videos from Sodblaster VI over Labor Day weekend. Obviously these are focused on my rockets and the group project, but there are a few others here and there. Also, misc. other pics that have nothing to do with rockets.
Feel free to download and share any you wish and to add your own. And feel free to ignore.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DK4QBHsrDkyJ7Vuy9
Took me long enough.
Ken
Really glad I flew on Tuesday. The weather was perfect, virtually no wind, and quite hot! I had some great flights and one tragic crash where a C11-3 ejection charge failed and destroyed my 2x Quick Fly glider that had flown so well at Sodblaster. Not many pics or videos though. And who knows when the weather will be nice again?
I flew the Decaffeinater with a CHAD stages E12-0 and if flew great, but I forgot to hit the record button, so no video. I did get a nice onboard video on my Mega Mosquito and will post a link once I have it uploaded to Youtube.
I flew the Decaffeinater with a CHAD stages E12-0 and if flew great, but I forgot to hit the record button, so no video. I did get a nice onboard video on my Mega Mosquito and will post a link once I have it uploaded to Youtube.
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Oh yeah, from a week or so ago, great help from the groundskeeper (whose name shall remain unpublished) and @Neutronium recovering my milk carton rocket from a rather high tree with only minor damage! Thank you both!
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This has taken me way too long. But finally a video of my Woody - the rocket with actual wood bark, and it's tragic ending.
Aerotech G74-4. I presume I did something wrong in the assembly. I’ve used others just fine.
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Is that a Re-Caffeinator?
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I’m gonna be on the east side tomorrow, Wednesday. Oct 2nd, so I think I’ll show up at 60 acres about 1 or 130 and see if we get lucky with the wind. Soccer kids will probably be there by 4:15 so that gives us maybe a three hour window.
See you there if you can make it!
See you there if you can make it!
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That swap meet idea is interesting.
I was up at Sixty Acres yesterday. Lovely flying conditions, but as you say soccer takes over after school. I think it was pretty well overrun by 4:30 or so.
Tomorrow's weather looks pretty good. I'll have to think about that. I didn't quite get all the B motor comparison flights in that I wanted to do yesterday.
I was up at Sixty Acres yesterday. Lovely flying conditions, but as you say soccer takes over after school. I think it was pretty well overrun by 4:30 or so.
Tomorrow's weather looks pretty good. I'll have to think about that. I didn't quite get all the B motor comparison flights in that I wanted to do yesterday.
I managed to sell or give away more rockets than I acquired at the WAC swap meet today, but the ones I did get – well, they are doozies! I’m looking at this coming Thursday afternoon to test them out, plus more more more! I also picked up a nice stash of non-recalled D12 engines, which are just right for a variety of my rockets.
It’s early, of course, but the weather looks pretty good on Thursday. Let me know if interested and I’ll keep you informed.
Just two hints: Monocopter and Gyroscope!
See you Thursday!
It’s early, of course, but the weather looks pretty good on Thursday. Let me know if interested and I’ll keep you informed.
Just two hints: Monocopter and Gyroscope!
See you Thursday!
I am planning to fly tomorrow, Thursday. The weekend weather looks even better, but I’ve given up trying to guess whether they are playing soccer there over the weekend. I plan to be there by noon tomorrow earlier if I can manage it.
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As it happens, an old friend has a child who plays for Crossfire Select and will let me know when they wrap up weekend practices/games for the season. I'll let you all know.
Thank you!!
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