In other news, we had some pretty sweet weather. Rained a bit on
Saturday night and there were lighting storms on friday/saturday. I
tried to take some photos of the lightning, this one turned out pretty well.
On 6/7/15 11:53, (Redacted sender moparmbc@xxxxxxx for DMARC) wrote:
Great report!
Mark
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To: Randall Ticknor <randallticknor@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Mon, Jul 6, 2015 01:26 AM
Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Independence Day 2015 (ID2015) - Tripoli Central California - Blackrock launch
Thanks everyone for the great launch!
We had a small crew and basically were running off Ron's pad and the RocketElectronics Wireless launcher. The manual is very clear about how to use the Wireless controller, if you don't read it - it will automatically launch rockets for you when you hook them up - a very dangerous unit as James, Mike, Aidan and others found out! But it is simple and a great device, we launched all the rockets off it.
The burners have really taken over the playa, we had some freak come out naked with his schlong hanging out and looking for his dog. Mike ran him off.
To add insult to injury we had another dragging an american flag on the playa and on top of that - on the 4th of July - Mike and I confronted him and were about to take his flag.
We had some other burner freaks who had dilated pupils and looked like they were on LSD and needed to be scared off.
We had the "Blackrock rangers" come over which is a group of people who collect the remnant "burners" off the playa after they have gone on wild safari and are lost and on the brink of death.
There is so much to write about, heck, I guess we should discuss it more
at the next launch!
See you all on the 18th!
On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 1:13 AM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
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On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 1:12 AM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Randal,
Thank you - great shots!
Something happened to the onboard flight recording video when
we put it into your Surface-Pro 3 - I think you may have
accidentally run scandisk and it truncated the file (I shut
off the system abruptly in the picture you sent me so it may
have deleted them).
I ran scalpel and found parts of the file -- the horror.
More later ..
-James
On Sun, Jul 5, 2015 at 9:12 PM, Randall Ticknor
<randallticknor@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:randallticknor@xxxxxxxxx>>
wrote:
Here's a link to the pictures I got of the N1000 flight.
Ill try an upload them and few more to an image site
tomorrow.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0coavt7iez7iqez/N1000%20pics.zip?dl=0
On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Ben Sandoval
<yobenflstf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:yobenflstf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I'm different I hope you all have a wild night and
killer flights
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On Jul 4, 2015, at 8:26 AM, srkendal@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:srkendal@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Nice! Hope you all have great flights and mild
nights.
Steve
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Sent: 2015-07-04 05:19:06 GMT
Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Independence Day 2015
(ID2015) - Tripoli Central California - Blackrock
launch
The day started with me screwing up the site
coordinates (as corrected below) - we used the
Mudrock coordinates because the BALLS site was too
soft and further against the foothills
We flew about 6 HPR flights and then got beat down
by the heat and some showers and lightning storms;
it cleared up and tomorrow should be awesome -
Mike Smith is flying an MD L265 and I am flying an
MD N1000 both with precious electronic bays
At the end of the day, We went to Blackrock and
Mike Smith found a ruby!
More tomorrow!
image1.jpeg
image2.jpeg
image3.jpeg
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On Jul 3, 2015, at 10:46 AM, James Dougherty <
jafrado@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Very important!
Launch site coordinates
N40 50' 57" W119 6' 55"
Right by Mudrock site
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On Jul 2, 2015, at 7:15 PM, James Dougherty <
jafrado@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>>
wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm rolling out to the playa now, Mike
Motta and I plan to meet at Brunos
tomorrow AM.
The launch location is the same at the
BALLS site -
Details -
http://www.tccrockets.com/id2015.html
Location
* Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) N40
52' 59.73" W119 2' 4.73"
* Decimal Degrees (DD) N40.883258,
W119.034647 (40.883258, -119.034647)
Contact on SatPhone - this will go live at
6am tomorrow morning.
You can reach me on the playa at the
number below BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE COMING TO
THE LAUNCH!
This line is reserved for the FAA and
people who need directions, help, or get
lost - please don't abuse it,
it's $1/minute!
1-480-768-2500
<tel:1-480-768-2500>,881632668865 - yes,
dial the comma on your cellphone
You can store the above as James Sat in
your iPhone, otherwise call me at
408-476-7391 <tel:408-476-7391> on my iPhone.
The FAA Waivers are hot for all days and
standing to 100K. From 10-12PM Saturday
and Sunday
we have an UNLIMITED waiver - yes,
UNLIMITED. There is no ceiling; it took
many months of
planning to do this, AST was involved, the
BLM and 5 ARTCC's. I plan to get good at
this and
then next year we can possibly try our
hand on O/P and the T-Rex as Mike,
Richard, Aaron and
I have been chatting about ... :-)
See you on the Playa!
-James
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:59 AM, James
Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Thanks guys!
It's nights of late-night prepping and
getting ready for sure right now :-)
Today we got our NOTAM's with site B+
airspace!! -- call-ins to 200K AGL on
Saturday/Sunday!
Dates will be the same as this year;
since the rest of the time on the
playa is occupied throughout
summer with either AeroPAC or BALLS
launches (see notes from the cleaning
party).
BTW, we got knocked out completely in
September because of Burning Man :(
Anyhow, here are the dates, copy/paste
from FAA 7711 - mark your calendars as
they will be the same next year :-)
07/03/2015 0600-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
07/04/2015 0600-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
07/05/2015 0600-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/07/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/08/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/09/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/14/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/15/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/16/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/28/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/29/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
08/30/2015 0700-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
11/20/2015 0900-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
11/21/2015 0900-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
11/22/2015 0900-1800 Local-Rocket
launches
So guys, we still have the option to
have either an August or November
launch at Blackrock.
BTW, we're still on for our usual
launch as planned on 07/18
Best regards
-James
On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 7:04 PM, Gary
<gary-walker@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:gary-walker@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
As others have said, I too am
bummed that I can't go. But, now I
know what I'll have to
beg/borrow/steal/bring (Launch
pad, etc) for next year.
Is the date going to be a holiday
weekend again next year? When will
we have a rock-solid date so I can
put in on my MUST DO calendar??
Have a great time all!!
Gary W.
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*To: *"TCC chat"
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*Cc: *"Mike Motta"
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*Sent: *Tuesday, June 30, 2015
11:33:29 AM
*Subject: *[tccrockets] Re:
Independence Day 2015 (ID2015) -
Tripoli Central California -
Blackrock launch
Hi Folks,
Got the first Blackrock NOTAM
issued today for Friday launch
(07/03/15)!
NOTAM is issued standing at
surface to 75K and will have
dial-in to 100K
access to 200K AGL' (Site B+) from 10am-12pm.
Get your rockets ready!
-James
On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 11:36 PM,
James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hey Folks,
Launch details are on the
website.
The launch is really simple,
bring your rockets and launch
pad & equipment and I will run
the FAA waiver for you.
We will have a generator.
We will have Porta-potties if
someone will pick-up and
return the Portaportties in Reno.
I will be there along with our
other members. This is an
excellent chance to fly some
big stuff in God's gift to
Rocket launch sites -
Blackrock! If you've never
been to Blackrock, this is a
perfect chance to learn to
navigate and get around there.
You will only have to pay $20
for the whole weekend
including BLM permit ($15
donation to the club, $5 to BLM).
Best call Brunos if you have
no camping plans and book a
room now: (775) 557-2220
<tel:%28775%29%20557-2220>
We will have a LOT of fun and
meet at the launch site every
morning at 9AM till whenever!
Oh yes, rules - there are no
rules other than the golden
rule (do unto others) and be
in compliance with the Tripoli
safety code and local ordinances.
PS, We don't have generator
and light Nazis either so if
you want to crank your music and
party all night you can do
that too :-)
Thanks,
-James
On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 10:35
PM, James Dougherty
<jafrado@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>>
wrote:
Hey Folks,
Can I get a final tally of
everyone who wants to come
launch @Blackrock 4th of
July weekend (4th of
JuPlaya)?
At this point, we're good
to go; we have the BLM
permit, FAA Waiver
and hopefully those who go
will be locked and loaded
now ...
Let me know, we will plan
accordingly.
Thanks!
-James
On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at
11:33 AM, James Dougherty
<jafrado@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Thanks Mike G and Mike
Smith
I know we already have
at least 5 additional
attendees also ...
waiting to see if we
have more...
Anyhow, for those of
you who haven't flown
an N, here's a perfect
chance to do that
while getting all of
the love and help
from your fellow TCC
fliers!!!
On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at
8:54 PM, Michael
Gentile
<smmike@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:smmike@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
wrote:
Guys I'm putting
in CTI & A/T
orders on Monday,
6/8 to arrive end
of June. Please
get me your needs/
orders over the
weekend.
Particularly large
54mm motors, 75's
& 98's. Next
delivery is late
August. Help me
help you!
Cheers!
Mike @ BAR
510-461-0863
<tel:510-461-0863>
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 4, 2015,
at 6:43 PM, James
Dougherty <
jafrado@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>>
wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Great news!
Bummed about
DairyAire this
year - here is
your chance to
make up for it!
>
> We managed to
plan and put
together a TCC
Club launch out at
Blackrock on the
weekend of
Independence Day
(4th of July) ! We
also have a
commitment from
Bay Area Rocketry
> to for the
weekend for as our
vendor.
>
> Launch Dates
>
> Friday 07/03
(6AM to 6PM - Site
B+ (150K+) from
10AM-12PM)
> Saturday 07/04 "
> Sunday 07/05 "
>
> The FAA has
approved our
flight operations
from surface to
150K (146K AGL)
> and the range
will be open from
6AM - 6PM for all
3 days of the event
> (the whole
weekend).
>
> Launch Site A
(BALLS Site)
>
> DMS
N40°52'59.73"
W119°02'04.73"
> DD N40.883258,
W119.034647
(40.883258,
-119.034647)
>
> (Alternate site
available for
large projects)
>
> If you are
planning high
altitude flights
up to 50K AGL,
please send your
package with all
supporting
paperwork to me
and Richard King
for approval.
>
> If you're flying
over 50K AGL, you
will need approval
by the Tripoli
> Class 3
Committee 90 days
prior to flight.
Since the FAA was
delayed this
> year in issuing
our COA, please
get your Class 3
package together ASAP
> and I will have
it submitted (I
already have mine
approved from last
> year so if you
have questions or
need an example,
email me off chat).
>
> The club DOES
not plan to bring
launch equipment
to the event this
year; it's
strictly bring
your own gear
(like BALLS).
However, if there are
> people willing
to haul equipment,
we can arrange for
1-2 pads and I am
sure you can
bargain with
people for use of
their gear.
>
> We will arrange
for Portapotties
and there will be
a few areas to
hang out
> (our Blackrock
Lounge as usually
done at BALLS).
>
> Launch fees: $25
for the entire
weekend!
>
> We can discuss
more at the June
launch, but now is
your chance
> to get some good
rocket flying in
(next 6 weeks will
be pure Rocket fun)!
>
> I'll get the
website updated in
a bit. But now can
I see a show of
hands for who's
going?
>
> Thank you!
> -James
> President, TCC
>
>
>
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