Unofficial TRF Rocketry Goals for 2024 Thread

[4regt4]

1) Clean up my work space
2) Get some stuff in my build pile done
2a) Fix my broken rockets
3) Fly with an altimeter controlled deployment

Ditto. You nailed it for me also.

Hans.

 

[kenstarr]

1- fly my rockets that are prepped
2- attend balls
3- compete in the hamster dance

 

[Rob Campbell]

1. Earn my Level 2 certification
2. Gain experience with electronic deployment/dual deployment
3. Build a couple of fiberglass rockets4.
4. Attend Air Fest

 

[r1dermon]

Fly redundant dual deploy and buy/fly loki hardware and reloads. There's others but with a busy family schedule I don't want to bite off more than I can chew

 

[tsmith1315]

Earn my Level 2 certification

You too, eh?


Actually, I think I'm relaxing my current goals to these:
- build something
- fly something

 

[Charles_McG]

Build and fly more boosted gliders

 

[4regt4]

Maybe L2 someday, but it's not a priority for next year. I have a huge pile of L1 motors and rockets. I'm still climbing up the "I" class motor selection. It'll keep me busy.

Hans.

 

[Rocketjunkie]

Build the 7.5" version of the variable drag project. Test it on L800s (75/3g). Make a couple N800s (or N1000s) for later flights.
I consider the 18 and 24 mm motors operational. I've flown them in up to 7 motor clusters successfully.

 

[tfischer]

My list for the year, all aspirational:

• Work on my build, painting and flying skills
• Fly a 2 stage successfully
• Achieve L1 certification
• Successful mile high flight
• Build and fly 2-3 L1 rockets
• Successful dual deploy flight

 

[mjennings]

Get my air tank/compressor repaired so I can paint and get to the field and fly had 0 launches in 2023

 

[DigBaddy]

Short list this year.

1) Electronic Dual Deployment
2) Possibly build my LOC Magnum 3E

 

[lakeroadster]

1) Find A Place To Launch...

 

[jmasterj]

Mine are mostly recycled from last year:

1. 5x DD flights (got 4/5 last year)
2. Fly an L motor (I think I have 3 ordered but none in hand)
3. Finish my Wildman Demon 5 and fly it
4. [Stretch] Fly a composite cluster (probably have to build the LOC Ultimate I bought on Black Friday to complete this)

 

[prfesser]

In no particular order,

-Sell rocket stuff that's just been collecting dust.
-Build a few 29 and 38 mm SU research motors and actually fly something with them.
-Attend every MCMC launch that I can.
-Fly a few at LDRS (barring unforeseen events)
-Attend BALLS (maybe)

 

[gburke568]

My goals are simple and few..
1) LCO more at my local launches. The one guy that usually does it deserves to fly more..
2) Figure out electronic staging.

 

[NateB]

Get L2 with my Darkstar 3.
Fly my first electronic staged rocket.
Have fun smelling burnt BP and AP

 

[RocketPro]

1) Fly one minimum diameter bird in every size from 29mm to 98mm at XPRS in September.
2) Build a tower to enable #1, above.
3) Build or repair all the rockets for #1, above.
3) Help the wife get her L1 on a Public Missles Ariel.

 

[Jeff Curtis]

1. Get my L1
2. Build a boost glider
3. Fly more with ROCI at Muncie
4. Attend Thunderstruck

 

[Reid]

1. Level 2 Certification
2. build/Solder Eggtimer without incident
3. buy/build/fly/recover min dia fiberglass rocket (looking at you Wildman M2)
4. Most difficult challenge of them all ... cleanout the garage

 

[KenECoyote]

Most difficult challenge of them all ... cleanout the garage

I gave up on that one and chose something easier and more realistic like get Level 3 certified.

 

[Bob Yanecek]

Tag the O rung of my Alphabet ladder project.
Initally designed to be A-M in a single year via minimum diameter rockets in 2008.
Fin flutter shredded my M attempt that year.
Took 3 more tries with various failure modes before tagging the M rung in 2010.
Managed to get the N rung on first attempt in 2013.

 

[robopup]

Tag the O rung of my Alphabet ladder project.
Initally designed to be A-M in a single year via minimum diameter rockets in 2008.
Fin flutter shredded my M attempt that year.
Took 3 more tries with various failure modes before tagging the M rung in 2010.
Managed to get the N rung on first attempt in 2013.

and the dart!!?

 

[neil_w]

I'm gonna break my own rule and actually register two objectives:
1) Go to LDRS. Won't be totally under my own control, but I'm gonna try.
2) Lower my standards. Better to build *something* than sit around endlessly fiddling trying make a design "perfect".

 

[AtlPhilip]

1. Finish L3 bird and cert
2. Start flying some research motors.
3. Convert 4 channel launch controller to wireless.
4. Find my 18 & 24mm casings.

4) fly my 4" Nike Apache two stage

Tag me when you do, I'd like to see it.

Fly a 2 stage successfully

Fair warning. Flying 2 stage is addictive. Before long you start thinking about stacking another booster.

 

[GlenP]

Dig into the build pile and actually build a kit, before I add any more kits to the pile!

 

[rocketace]

1) Complete, test fly, and fully fly my 54mm minimum 2-stage diameter rocket
2) Finish designing and start building my 16" FatBoy
3) Continue helping out a local university at the Spaceport America Cup
4) Attend more launches with awesome rocket people!
5) BALLS.....?

 

[NTP2]

1 get my junior L1
2 get better at CAD
3 have fun!*

*and not spend every cent I have on it, a impossible task but I’ll do my best.

 

[OverTheTop]

I will start off with modest goals, but spare time will likely limit me again this year.

1) Fly my Vertical Trajectory System again
2) Complete the Automatic Antenna Tracking system
3) Assist the university team I mentor for SAC preparations

 

[Co-leader of the LRP]

Nothing crazy but I’ll see what I have time/energy for:
- build at least 3 of the 5 rockets I have (most of) the parts for
- finish a design I started a couple months ago and then left
- try to find a bigger field to launch at (I’m fine with low-and-slow but would like the option to do some higher launches)

 

[RokitFlyr]

Well......

1) find out how many rockets I actually have.... (lots!)
2) repair or refurbish those in need. Some miner stuff like paint/decals... otherwise, scrap for parts/other projects.
3) finish projects already started before anything new..
4) no new rockets until the above are accomplished (ACK!) ( unless the PSII Nike Smoke returns, then I'll get one for a backup to my flyer.)
5) attempt to fly all the built ones at least once during the yr. This will probably take the entire flying season
6) sort out some kits to sell I will never get built. And a couple built rare ones.

YIKES! I'm DOOMED!