So we had a great DA 2014 Nike Smoke Drag race. One of the things about moving them up to ear-level on the pads is that you hear the sound of freedom like that. So who has videos, pictures, and of course the final verdict on the winner? Aidan mentioned he may have one, I think he and Cliff have some high framerate video we'd all like to see :-) I just finished cleaning my original (winning) bird, she's had over a dozen flights on K2045 and may be retired until next year :-) -james On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 10:53 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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