Well, you're closer then me! 2,340.6 miles to LDRS 29! :y:
Just a word to the wise-and I am sure a LOT know it already..But camping out in a desert is way different affair then camping in any other environment..When the sun goes down, and ESPECIALLY if it is a clear night, it WILL get COLD...Not chilly, but COLD, see your breath, shivering type cold..You have been informed..[/end Public Service Announcement]
That's not 100% correct. Normally I would agree with you, but last November, it was mild, I mean I wore shorts till it was time to go to bed at like 11:00 pm mild. June may not be all that cold either. Maybe 45 at night. You easterners would think that's like summer.
The Saturn V sequence was very realistic. Pics from both days were fantastic. Thanx.
Save up for next year people, LDRS 29 will be held in Lucerne next June. Come on out to the west coast. Finally, a national event not too far away.
Eldred shoots great photos.
Looks like something bad happened to the 2-stage Nuclear Sledgehammer. Hope that sucker is repairable.
It also looks like something went wrong with the JMRC big rocket like a closure burned through or something. I saw a few photos with a big burned out hole in the side of the bird but I couldn't tell where it was on the airframe. Then again I didn't look real close.
Looks as if the weather was good Saturday.
-Dave
6680 miles, 25 states and 16 days ago we left for LDRS 28 in New York. Other than weather, it was a fun and exciting launch.
David L1 cert flight was the first flight of LDRS 28, and the Gates boys did two L1, three L2 and two L3 attempts in New York. David had plans on all three certs in a day, but the weather would not cooperate. He flew his L3 on the 4th of July at the end of the day, as the wind calmed down some, to successfully pass his L3. Aren passed his L2 test and got his L2. Evan got his L1, L2 and attempted his L3 after buying his kit from Wildman at midnight Saturday night after the banquet, and flying it Sunday at 6pm at range closing. Unfortunately his nosecone separated. He will try again at ROC. He flew it on a M1939, and the up was downright spectacular!
On Sunday, the first gorgeous day to fly, we managed to get Porthos in the air on a central 98mm M2500 and six 54mm K1100’s, all Blue Thunder. The same flight as in Jean, but this time the ladder did not blow over! Perfect flight. Porthos screams into the air, and with a 10-1 thrust to weight ratio, it literally jumps off the pad
We hustled and also put the Sumo up on a central 98mm M2100 with four outboard M1500’s, all Mojave Green. We had the main come out at apogee accidentally, and had to chase the booster 5 miles over the hill and thru the woods to get it back.
It was nice to be able to help Chris get his duece out to LDRS 28. After seeing it fly on one motor, I think he should ground start one, and airstart the other! We talked him into wiring the Daveyfires in series, and packing some thermite in the motors to help get them going. Awesome flight.
All in all a fun launch, but don’t think I will ever do that drive again!
Erik
Evan got his L1, L2 and attempted his L3 after buying his kit from Wildman at midnight Saturday night after the banquet, and flying it Sunday at 6pm at range closing. Unfortunately his nosecone separated. He will try again at ROC. He flew it on a M1939, and the up was downright spectacular!
Erik
6680 miles, 25 states and 16 days ago we left for LDRS 28 in New York. Other than weather, it was a fun and exciting launch.
David L1 cert flight was the first flight of LDRS 28, and the Gates boys did two L1, three L2 and two L3 attempts in New York. David had plans on all three certs in a day, but the weather would not cooperate. He flew his L3 on the 4th of July at the end of the day, as the wind calmed down some, to successfully pass his L3. Aren passed his L2 test and got his L2. Evan got his L1, L2 and attempted his L3 after buying his kit from Wildman at midnight Saturday night after the banquet, and flying it Sunday at 6pm at range closing. Unfortunately his nosecone separated. He will try again at ROC. He flew it on a M1939, and the up was downright spectacular!
On Sunday, the first gorgeous day to fly, we managed to get Porthos in the air on a central 98mm M2500 and six 54mm K1100s, all Blue Thunder. The same flight as in Jean, but this time the ladder did not blow over! Perfect flight. Porthos screams into the air, and with a 10-1 thrust to weight ratio, it literally jumps off the pad
We hustled and also put the Sumo up on a central 98mm M2100 with four outboard M1500s, all Mojave Green. We had the main come out at apogee accidentally, and had to chase the booster 5 miles over the hill and thru the woods to get it back.
It was nice to be able to help Chris get his duece out to LDRS 28. After seeing it fly on one motor, I think he should ground start one, and airstart the other! We talked him into wiring the Daveyfires in series, and packing some thermite in the motors to help get them going. Awesome flight.
All in all a fun launch, but dont think I will ever do that drive again!
Erik
So I have to ask...will you ever update the website?
A pic of the NAPAS L drag race.
...<attempted his L3 after buying his kit from Wildman at midnight Saturday night after the banquet, and flying it Sunday at 6pm at range closing.>
Did I read that right...?
.....and they talk about "Go Fever".....
He's actually working on that right now. Not 100% sure yet when the new site will be ready to go, as Erik is delving into levels of involvement he's not had in the past, so he's learning.
But it is coming!
-Kevin
It was nice to be able to help Chris get his duece out to LDRS 28. After seeing it fly on one motor, I think he should ground start one, and airstart the other! We talked him into wiring the Daveyfires in series, and packing some thermite in the motors to help get them going. Awesome flight.
Erik
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