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This email was sent to all fliers who have registered on the LDRS36 Website.
LDRS 36 Update
We're 7 weeks away from the largest launch of the year so it's time for an update.
We're approaching 200 registered fliers! Keep an eye out for the next update when we'll announce the date per-registration ends. Save time by pre-registering so all you have to do is prove who you are and walk away with a pre-assembled package in your hand.
Banquet tickets are selling quickly! Our guest speaker will be from NASA and will be speaking of their time in the Shuttle Orbiter and work on Hubble, Restore and other interesting projects. Get your ticket while they last.
T-Shirt sales: Pre-orders for T-Shirts will end on March 8 at 5pm EST. There will be a limited supply of WHITE T-Shirts available at the field so if you want to ensure you get the correct size and the color you want get that order in!
Sign up sheets will be posted to the website shortly, keep an eye out for an upcoming announcement. If you'd like to help out at LDRS we'll be looking for folks to help out with RSO and Pad Manager duties. This is a great way to meet your fellow fliers.
Finally and most importantly a note on Safety. We're implementing a procedure that must be followed for checking continuity of deployment electronics for everyone's safety.
Power on checks for deployment electronics...
Under no circumstances will power-on or continuity checks be accomplished on live deployment charges, in or around individual or group preparation areas,. (A live charge is defined as a recovery charge canister, containing both an e-match and black powder connected to electronics or not). All power-on or continuity checks with live charges will be conducted at the assigned launch pad prior to launch or in a safe area forward of the spectator line, designated by the RSO.
To insure the safety of all flyers and spectators, power-on operational checks of recovery electronics, to include continuity checks, will follow the procedures below, (1 through 4).
1. E-match continuity may be checked prior to installing the e-match into its canister or after installing the e-match in its canister, either by electronic test equipment or power on check, using the rockets deployment electronics.
2. Once satisfied with the results of the power-on check and or continuity check, power down all recovery electronics associated with deployment charge activation. From this point on do not power-up your recovery electronics, until you are at the launch pad or a designated area assigned by the RSO.
3. Secure and prep your charge canisters with black powder. Once again, do not power-up your recovery electronics for any reason until you are at the launch pad or a designated area assigned by the RSO.
4. After final rocket preparation, RSO review, and arrival at your assigned launch pad, turn on the rockets recovery electronics. Once continuity is confirmed, install igniter(s) and have a safe launch.
This is for the safety of everyone attending the launch.
See you at the Field
MDRA
LDRS 36 Update
We're 7 weeks away from the largest launch of the year so it's time for an update.
We're approaching 200 registered fliers! Keep an eye out for the next update when we'll announce the date per-registration ends. Save time by pre-registering so all you have to do is prove who you are and walk away with a pre-assembled package in your hand.
Banquet tickets are selling quickly! Our guest speaker will be from NASA and will be speaking of their time in the Shuttle Orbiter and work on Hubble, Restore and other interesting projects. Get your ticket while they last.
T-Shirt sales: Pre-orders for T-Shirts will end on March 8 at 5pm EST. There will be a limited supply of WHITE T-Shirts available at the field so if you want to ensure you get the correct size and the color you want get that order in!
Sign up sheets will be posted to the website shortly, keep an eye out for an upcoming announcement. If you'd like to help out at LDRS we'll be looking for folks to help out with RSO and Pad Manager duties. This is a great way to meet your fellow fliers.
Finally and most importantly a note on Safety. We're implementing a procedure that must be followed for checking continuity of deployment electronics for everyone's safety.
Power on checks for deployment electronics...
Under no circumstances will power-on or continuity checks be accomplished on live deployment charges, in or around individual or group preparation areas,. (A live charge is defined as a recovery charge canister, containing both an e-match and black powder connected to electronics or not). All power-on or continuity checks with live charges will be conducted at the assigned launch pad prior to launch or in a safe area forward of the spectator line, designated by the RSO.
To insure the safety of all flyers and spectators, power-on operational checks of recovery electronics, to include continuity checks, will follow the procedures below, (1 through 4).
1. E-match continuity may be checked prior to installing the e-match into its canister or after installing the e-match in its canister, either by electronic test equipment or power on check, using the rockets deployment electronics.
2. Once satisfied with the results of the power-on check and or continuity check, power down all recovery electronics associated with deployment charge activation. From this point on do not power-up your recovery electronics, until you are at the launch pad or a designated area assigned by the RSO.
3. Secure and prep your charge canisters with black powder. Once again, do not power-up your recovery electronics for any reason until you are at the launch pad or a designated area assigned by the RSO.
4. After final rocket preparation, RSO review, and arrival at your assigned launch pad, turn on the rockets recovery electronics. Once continuity is confirmed, install igniter(s) and have a safe launch.
This is for the safety of everyone attending the launch.
See you at the Field
MDRA
