[tccrockets] Re: 2014 - Nike Smoke Drag Race - DA2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TCC chat <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:36:53 -0700
Ok, corrected and posted. Check it out!
On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 12:35 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Jimmy, ok, I will fix it ... more soon.
>
> Great! Yes, we need more fliers!
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Jimmy F. <Aldocyber3@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Yeah that’s from 2012, and mine on far left...winner
>> And she will be ready for this year 2014
>>
>> Jimmy F.
>> TRA 12524
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Cliff Sojourner" <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:25 AM
>> To: <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "James Dougherty" <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: 2014 - Nike Smoke Drag Race - DA2014
>>
>>
>> Hey James, that photo is by Steve Jurvetson. Not from last year tho.
>>>
>>> On April 13, 2014 8:58:01 AM PDT, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oooh! Awesome. Cliff, I hope you don't mind Revision B I use your
>>>> picture
>>>> in the document :-)
>>>> I will make sure to name you for credit.
>>>> Thanks, and great shot!
>>>> -James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 11:09 PM, Cliff Sojourner <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> and this is what it looks like when it happens
>>>>>
>>>>> https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7241/7238291674_e61d012ba5_z.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> the sound is incomparable!
>>>>>
>>>>> Cliff
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2014-04-11 22:55, James Dougherty wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This year, we are planning the 1/4 Nike Smoke Drag Race.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Nike Smoke Drag race is a mass launch of ¼ scale (4”) Nike Smoke
>>>>>>
>>>>> High
>>>>
>>>>> Power rockets using (54/2560) engines. Mach-1 is typical for a 10lb
>>>>>>
>>>>> rocket,
>>>>
>>>>> maximum altitude is expected to be 5-8K AGL and recovery can be
>>>>>>
>>>>> anywhere
>>>>
>>>>> from ½ mile to 1 mile away.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When three or more rockets (at least one high power) are launched
>>>>>> simultaneously, the minimum distance for all involved rockets shall
>>>>>>
>>>>> be the
>>>>
>>>>> lesser of twice the complex distance for the total installed impulse
>>>>>>
>>>>> - for
>>>>
>>>>> a K motor, 600 feet is double the complex K impulse Minimum Safe
>>>>>>
>>>>> Distance
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> We will be using the away pad with the relay and extra 4-way
>>>>>>
>>>>> breakers
>>>>
>>>>> which Ron built us. This means we will setup the Away pad at 600'
>>>>>>
>>>>> for
>>>>
>>>>> DairyAire as we did last year. When we launch, we will swap out the
>>>>>>
>>>>> relays
>>>>
>>>>> for the two breakers and add the 4-way allowing for 12 vehicles to
>>>>>>
>>>>> be
>>>>
>>>>> launched.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You need to be an L2 flyer to contend in the Drag race.
>>>>>> You cannot certify L2 flying in the drag drace.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The sign-up sheet is here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aiev7456s_
>>>>>> ondEJOTzR4blFEVEVIRlVKcnl5Qk44Ymc&usp=drive_web#gid=2
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike (BAR) said he would order 20 K2045's for the 2014 launch.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Please
>>>>
>>>>> contact him and buy a motor.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can get the original Performance Rocketry 1/4 Scale Nike Smoke
>>>>>>
>>>>> kit
>>>>
>>>>> with injection molded fins (this was the one I use) from Rocketry
>>>>>>
>>>>> Warehouse
>>>>
>>>>> here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://rocketrywarehouse.com/product_info.php?products_id=300
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you order now, you can easily have a competitive bird in time for
>>>>>>
>>>>> DA
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> The rules/history and documentation can be found here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.tccrockets.com/documents/QSNSDR.pdf
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The paint scheme is here:
>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/19xOCzqlYTJpArFiU4vPO5-
>>>>>> eut9rGeEyuhYfnkN0e8NU/edit
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The original G. Harry Stine drawing is here:
>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/file/d/1pd8xSIlzt2CGdCBEnp_SEUCDur4-
>>>>>> tDtUa9QJDTjdog6P2oZqDP9bzLVdrL9J/edit
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The badge for the T-Shirt if you want to make your own T-Shirts is
>>>>>> attached below.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks and everyone who is flying sign up now!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -James
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
Other related posts:
