[tccrockets] Re: 2014 - Nike Smoke Drag Race - DA2014
- From: Mike Hubble <michaelhubble87@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 05:46:06 -0800
Do you know about what time the drag race will be happening? I've got quite
a few friends and family that want to come out and see it.
On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 9:53 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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