I'm heading down on Sunday. I have one open seat in the car if anyone is interested in carpooling. I plan to leave around 8:30am Alan...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Jun 10, 2007 10:16 pm
I just got back from Orangeburg. I passed the L2 written test (missed 1)... Then had a successful L2 flight on a AT J420R. I forgot to set the SLR to FOCUS...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Jun 11, 2007 3:48 am
Here are the flight details: It reached 4778 feet. Top speed of 504 mph (1.69 seconds into the flight). Pulled 19.94 G's Side note: It landed about 100 feet...
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John Robertson
jrbrtsn2002
Aug 3, 2007 10:55 pm
Hello PARSecRocketry, My name is John Robertson. As a child my brother and I both built and flew model rockets. Now that I have two sons of my own ages 10 &...
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DJ Dead Parrot
djdeadparrot
Aug 4, 2007 7:53 pm
... Hey now! We're not nearly as organized as we used to be after we lost our launch sites. We're looking for a new place right now. March Briner ...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Aug 27, 2007 12:36 am
Dale, Check you e-mail!! Alan...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Sep 11, 2007 5:59 pm
NSL 2008 is going to be held in Orangeburg. The dates are May 24 to 26. This is a big event. Mark you calender. www.nsl2008.org ...
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Dale Herman
dalejherman
Sep 12, 2007 4:02 pm
Alan, Thanks for the heads up. I was not able to get a motor for my L2, but I won in the raffle a J motor grain for the Hyper-Tech system and will borrow a...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Sep 14, 2007 2:03 pm
I'm looking at hybrids also. I kind like the Sky Ripper system. I going to try and hit O'burg in October and check out their hybrid launch system to see if it...
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DJ Dead Parrot
djdeadparrot
Sep 15, 2007 12:19 pm
... Don't hold your breath. The court case, as you may well have observed, moves glacially slow [though, it should be noted that the judge presiding over the...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Sep 16, 2007 4:05 am
I think everyone was kinda surprised when the judge canceled the hearing that was scheduled in late July and did not reschedule. I've been saving a little $$...
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DJ Dead Parrot
djdeadparrot
Sep 16, 2007 3:47 pm
... 3" Honest John by Public Enemy. That photo was its second flight on an H123. The altimeter beeped out 1140 feet on that flight. Great solid kit. The only...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Sep 16, 2007 8:04 pm
It the rocket light enough to fly on 120 N-s G's (i.e G64, G77...) Alan ... kit. ... mail, news, photos & more....
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DJ Dead Parrot
djdeadparrot
Sep 17, 2007 5:14 pm
... I wouldn't. If you could find a G125, that might work, but anything less than 100 newtons is inviting disaster. Then again, I fly it with the extra weight...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Sep 18, 2007 1:29 am
I agree on the 3:1, too low, even if no wind. I'm itching to build something fun ( fun > 3(or 4)FNC) Alan ... extra...
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Dale Herman
dalejherman
Sep 19, 2007 1:10 pm
Alan, The hybrid set up in O'burg is ok. They can do the Hyper-Tech and Ratt Works with their normal set up. The Contrail and Sky Ripper systems require...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Sep 19, 2007 4:11 pm
Thanks for the info. Alan ... Ratt Works with their normal set up. The Contrail and Sky Ripper systems require different plumbing from what I understand, but...
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DJ Dead Parrot
djdeadparrot
Sep 19, 2007 5:13 pm
BTW, there's an even better photo of my Honest John on the SOaR website... http://www.soar571.com/Multimedia/FreedomLaunch2006/target13.html March ...
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Dale Herman
dalejherman
Sep 20, 2007 1:18 pm
The Honest John is very nice. They also have a good picture of my Stovi on that E-9 cluster, awesome! ... Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small...
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gmixon@...
mixongm
Sep 27, 2007 9:48 pm
I reacently purchased a perfict flight dual event altimeter and timer for use in launching clusters and to control recovery. Where are some good places to...
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Dale Herman
dalejherman
Sep 28, 2007 2:40 pm
Mike, E-maches are not available without a LEUP. Apogee Components sells some made with christmas tree bulbs. I was a little skeptical until I made some...
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Dale Herman
dalejherman
Sep 28, 2007 3:49 pm
Mike, I have also made a diagram showing the parts and pieces with dimensions. Feel free to give this to anyone interested in making thier own. As a...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Sep 29, 2007 3:35 pm
Now you are going to have some fun..... I don't have the links, but I've seen several internet sites that show set by set how to make e-matches and igniters. I...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Jan 15, 2008 8:22 pm
Last spring Mike and I set up an information booth and did a small demo launch for a large scout group (+200 kids )as part of the Scout's "Spring Blast"...
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Alan McNeer
skip_dye
Jan 15, 2008 8:25 pm
As of right now, I'm planning on heading south to Orangeburg for the February launch on Sunday. Anybody else thinking of heading that way? Alan...
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Dale Herman
dalejherman
Jan 16, 2008 12:44 pm
Sunday is an ICBM Research Day, not a sport launch. I am only Level 1 Cert. so I can not participate. You have to be at least a Tripoli Level 2 Cert. to fly....
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Dale Herman
dalejherman
Jan 16, 2008 12:53 pm
Allen, I will try to make the neccessary arrangements to be there for the scout demo. My youngest sister and her husband just moved to Greer from Florida, and...
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gmixon
mixongm
Jan 16, 2008 1:19 pm
Count me in. Last year was great. The scouts showed a lot of interest and had fun watching the launches we did. After last year I am sure there will be more...
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gmixon
mixongm
Jan 16, 2008 1:28 pm
I may be going to Orangeburg or the Charlotte launch. Depends on if I get ready. I am trying to get things ready to test some low power igniters to use with...
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Dale Herman
dalejherman
Jan 16, 2008 3:38 pm
Mike, I would mix it all as the ratio could be different if you do not. It really does not have a shelf life I am told. I have some I have had for about...
