[roc-chat] Re: Fwd: GBR & Bloomberg TV at ROCtoberfest
- From: Dirk Gates <dirk.gates@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:37:21 -0800
Bloomberg TV has finally posted the video for their ³Adventures" series (see
the link below).
Enjoy!
Dirk.
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/the-model-rockets-that-need-faa-clearance-to-
launch-0mcGgrGoQoSjvh6zcdS5dA.html
> From: Dirk Gates <dirk.gates@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM
> To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: GBR & Bloomberg TV at ROCtoberfest
>
> Hi all
>
> Wedge and John Van Norman (and others) are assisting me in launching both
> Porthos
> <http://www.rocketryonline.com/rolpresents/index.php?site=gbr&page=porthos> &
> Sumo
> <http://www.rocketryonline.com/rolpresents/index.php?site=gbr&page=sumo_upscal
> e> at ROCtoberfest for a segment on Bloomberg TV about executives and extreme
> hobbies (who, me? :-). We¹re planning on putting Porthos up on a central
> 98mm M with 6 outboard 54mm Blue Thunder Ks for those who haven¹t witnessed
> this motor combination, it literally screams off the pad. And weather
> permitting, we¹ll be putting up Sumo on a central 98mm M with 4 outboard 75mm
> Redline Ks. John has helped me verify all the launch equipment and recovery
> gear are in working order, and he will also be running multiple onboard GoPro
> cameras for each flight. And Wedge has stepped up to work his magic and make
> sure we get all these motors lit fast and at the same time :-)
>
> As a heads up: the Bloomberg TV folks will likely be wandering up and down
> the flight line taking B-roll of the launch. As always, we want to make sure
> we put the hobby in the best light possible so try not to say anything too
> crazy about what we all enjoy doing :-) Bottom line: We want to show them
> that we¹re all just having fun safely.
>
> Looking forward to seeing everyone out there and apologies in advance if the
> film crew turns out to be a nuisance (hopefully not I¹ll try to keep them
> reigned in )
> Thx!
> Dirk.
>
>
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