[tccrockets] Re: 2014 - Nike Smoke Drag Race - DA2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TCC chat <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 22:53:01 -0700
Hi Folks,
Hope you're getting ready for the Nike Smoke drag race!
I am thinking we will need to do 2 heats and the final winner will get
something awesome for the final race, but only if they fly :-)
-james
On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 12:36 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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