[tccrockets] Re: 2014 - Nike Smoke Drag Race - DA2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Cliff Sojourner <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:34:57 -0700
Thanks, let me fix it.
On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Cliff Sojourner <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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