Ray Dunakin
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Howdy, and Happy New Year! I've visited these forums on a few occasions but haven't really been a regular here. I plan on reading and posting here more frequently and thought I should introduce myself. I've been in rocketry for many years, joined TRA in 1987 (#389) and first certified for high power in June 1988 at a Lucerne launch. Currently I'm also a member of the NAR.
I am a camera payload fanatic and rarely fly anything without a camera. Mostly 35mm sequence cameras these days. I've also made about 200 flights with Super 8 movie cameras, and a few flights with various other types of cameras. Whenever possible I combine rocketry with my other hobby, desert camping and exploring. I've gotten some great aerial photos from scenic locations, ghost towns, and mining camps in CA, Nevada, Arizona, Montana and other places.
I've also done a lot with various methods of staging -- standard "inline" staging up to three stages, parallel staging (strap-on boosters), and parasite staging (small rockets piggybacked on larger booster rocket). All my rockets are scratchbuilt. Recently I started manufacturing and selling some of my booster hardware and a few other products under the HAKO Ballistics brand name.
I live in San Diego and was one of the founding members of Tripoli San Diego. My wife and I just celebrated our 20th anniversary in early December. We have a son and a "foster" daughter, and three beautiful grandkids (two more on the way!).
I am a camera payload fanatic and rarely fly anything without a camera. Mostly 35mm sequence cameras these days. I've also made about 200 flights with Super 8 movie cameras, and a few flights with various other types of cameras. Whenever possible I combine rocketry with my other hobby, desert camping and exploring. I've gotten some great aerial photos from scenic locations, ghost towns, and mining camps in CA, Nevada, Arizona, Montana and other places.
I've also done a lot with various methods of staging -- standard "inline" staging up to three stages, parallel staging (strap-on boosters), and parasite staging (small rockets piggybacked on larger booster rocket). All my rockets are scratchbuilt. Recently I started manufacturing and selling some of my booster hardware and a few other products under the HAKO Ballistics brand name.
I live in San Diego and was one of the founding members of Tripoli San Diego. My wife and I just celebrated our 20th anniversary in early December. We have a son and a "foster" daughter, and three beautiful grandkids (two more on the way!).