[tccrockets] Re: 2014 - Nike Smoke Drag Race - DA2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 07:09:47 -0700
Afternoon on Saturday, usually around 2-3pm
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> On May 15, 2014, at 6:46 AM, Mike Hubble <michaelhubble87@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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