[tccrockets] Re: 2014 - Nike Smoke Drag Race - DA2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TCC chat <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 08:58:22 -0700
Very nice! Ryan, I will update the document and add these links.
On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 10:32 AM, Ryan Reynolds <rcflyr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Here's last year's race:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty31xtNHVyY
>
> slow motion (from Cliff):
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIVVXbZsRvY
>
>
> 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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