[tccrockets] Re: February launch
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:24:53 -0800
Wow, that's awesome -- You have all the flight data!
Looks like a little bit longer burn and you would've been in and over Mach ...
Great job Jimmy!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 23, 2015, at 10:33 PM, "Jimmy F." <Aldocyber3@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Here are some flight stats
> Dominator 4
> 4"x103"
> AT L1170FJ
> 28.3 lbs loaded
>
> from the secondary HCX-
> max altitude baro 9610.46 ft
> max air speed 975.06 ft/sec
> altitude of max air speed 1814.93 ft
> time to apogee 22.32 sec
> time to burnout 3.46 sec
> max accel 11.06 G
> flight length 212.4 sec
>
> data from the RAF Research Data Logger-
> Motor impulse (g*sec) 29.6
> Average motor thrust (g) 8.9
> Average roll rate (Hz) -0.5
> Side Shock (g) -4.2
> Motor burnout (sec) 3.2
> Roll rotations to apogee -8.6
> Initial ejection charge time (sec) 22.5
> Maximum forward shock (g) 45.0
>
> lots of other cool data that is interesting...
> seems like I need to do some more ground testing of my deployment charges
>
> Jimmy F.
> TRA 12524
>
> From: James Dougherty
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 11:08 AM
> To: TCC chat
> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: February launch
>
> Thanks Jimmy!
>
> Your flight was sweet and I thank you for the opportunity, I'm glad your
> rocket can be easily fixed - please get it ready for next month!
>
> A few things to tweak for the next revision/flight:
>
> - new firmware for 1080p
> - audio support
> - multi-camera synchronization (e.g. 4xHD)
> - Ability to remove a USB Thumb drive and copy the file out
>
> -James
>
>
>
>> On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 9:04 AM, Jimmy Franco <Aldocyber3@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Thanks James!
>> The resolution is very good, that little board is a sweet setup for video.
>> Sorry about getting the lens in a little skewed.
>> This is my first onboard video.
>> I am very pleased with the results, despite the hard landing.
>> For some reason the main did not inflate. I suspect the shock cord was
>> wrapped
>> around the chute??
>> Popped a fin, but this will be fixed fairly easy
>>
>> I will post flights stats later...
>>
>>
>> Jimmy F.
>> TRA 12524
>>
>> From: James Dougherty
>> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 11:29 PM
>> To: TCC chat
>> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: February launch
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-hM5Ehr5Mk
>>
>> Jimmy's Dominator-4
>>
>>
>>> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 7:02 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Hey Folks,
>>>
>>> We had a great launch today! We had clouds until about 1PM and then after
>>> it cleared, perfect flying weather and we had some great flights!
>>>
>>> Special thanks to everyone who came out to fly and just help out!
>>>
>>> Anyone take some great shots? Please post!
>>>
>>> More later ...
>>>
>>> -James
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 8:39 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Hey guys
>>>>
>>>> Aaron is coming out with some motors and supplies ... Bring cash!!!
>>>>
>>>> -James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 20, 2015, at 6:21 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Richard,
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, my theory on what happened is that they got covered in dust and the
>>>>> tumblers
>>>>> were just getting glommed up.
>>>>>
>>>>> We should soak in WD-40 and/or find some plastic bag to put over it ... I
>>>>> suspect this
>>>>> is just normal wear and tear as they go back out on the dirt road...
>>>>> -James
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Richard King <drrbk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> James, I can pick some up before heading out. Are the previous combo
>>>>>> locks how we want to go?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> RK
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: James Dougherty
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 5:54 PM
>>>>>> To: TCC chat
>>>>>> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: February launch
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Talked to the Porta-potty guys - they could not open the locks, so I had
>>>>>> them cut it off with bolt-cutters.
>>>>>> Can someone get a new Combo lock for the Porta-Potties? We'll pay you
>>>>>> back ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> -James
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 5:53 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Launch is a go! See you all tomorrow morning.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -James
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 10:50 AM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Cool, see you then Chris!
>>>>>>>> -james
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 10:25 AM, Redacted sender chvy91bowtie@xxxxxxx
>>>>>>>> for DMARC <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Can't wait, see you there
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> To: tccrockets <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wed, Feb 18, 2015 10:22 am
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: February launch
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Launch update: NOTAM was issued this morning.
>>>>>>>>> See you all on Saturday!
>>>>>>>>> -James
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 9:55 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Just reminding everyone that the TCC Launch is go for Saturday!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The porta-pottie guys will go out to clean this week.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Mike Smith is picking up the trailer.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> We'll be good to go nice and early ... weather outlook is just
>>>>>>>>>> awesome:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/CA/Helm.html
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 71 and clear - it doesn't get any better!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Bring on the big M birds!! :-)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> -James
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 7:24 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> But if there's no flying by then we can roll :-)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 6, 2015, at 6:10 PM, JAMES FRANCO < aldocyber3@xxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> If we run long I will bring back the trailer. Don't sweat it Mike.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from Windows Mail
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> From: Mike Smith
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 6, 2015 11:12 AM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: Tripoli Central California Rockets
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm just coming to hang out, trailer, RCO/LCO, whatever we need to
>>>>>>>>>>> do. I will have to cut out about 3:45 or so. If the launch looks
>>>>>>>>>>> like it may go longer can someone else take it back???
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 6, 2015, Jimmy Franco < Aldocyber3@xxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Mike
>>>>>>>>>>>> James we need to get the porta potties serviced before next launch.
>>>>>>>>>>>> I will help at the range head.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Jimmy F.
>>>>>>>>>>>> TRA 12524
>>>>>>>>>>>> From: Mike Smith
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 6:53 AM
>>>>>>>>>>>> To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: February launch
>>>>>>>>>>>> I will get the trailer for this launch.
>>>>>>>>>>>> MS
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 5, 2015, James Dougherty <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey Folks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Getting pretty excited already about our February launch! Do we
>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a volunteer for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hauling the Trailer? Also looking for some volunteers for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> RSO/LCO!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> -James
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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