[roc-chat] Re: Separate LPR area at ROCtober
- From: Richard Dierking <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 14:39:32 -0700
I'm liking the idea of just adding more front row pads, loading them
through a separate chute than the PM, RSO at the pad, not giving detailed
info on each rocket before launch and moving them through quickly during
busy times.
We could use the extra people suggested for the separate area to help kids
load their rockets and RSO at the pad.
For the separate model rocket range idea, I don't like the possibility of
kids wandering onto the active larger range to recover their rockets.
I'm sure there's a clever way to get this done, we just need to put our
heads together - but no head-butting please!
Richard
On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Mike Riss <rockt_dude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> --- On Sun, 6/24/12, Richard Dierking <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I think the idea is good providing close coordination of the two areas.
>
> This is what I've always wondered about whenever the idea has been
> proposed. Sure, they're low power, relatively small rockets. But that
> doesn't mean they're harmless. How would someone operating this range
> communicate to others when something goes wrong, like a cruise missile or
> lakestake? We still get comments from time to time about not being able to
> hear the PA speakers, so would a megaphone or smaller PA system be enough?
> And, would people paying attention to a launch on the "big" range be able
> to shift their attention quickly enough?
>
> If the downside is not overwhelming, maybe we could do a trial run.
>
> Alternatively, if the idea is to reduce wait time on the front pads, maybe
> we could launch them more often, like do the front row, then middle row,
> then front row, then back row, then front row . . .
>
> Mike
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