Nice shot Aidan!
On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM, Aidan Sojourner <aidan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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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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>
wrote:
I'm still recoversing ...
Scalpel version 1.60
Written by Golden G. Richard III, based on Foremost 0.69.
Opening target "/dev/sdc1"
Image file pass 1/2.
/dev/sdc1: 100.0% |*************************************| 14.6 GB
00:00 ETAAllocating work queues...
Work queues allocation complete. Building carve lists...
Carve lists built. Workload:
h264 with header "\x00\x00\x00\x01" and footer "\x27" --> 145048 files
wav with header "\x52\x49\x46\x46\x3f\x3f\x3f\x3f\x57\x41\x56\x45" and
footer "" --> 32 files
Carving files from image.
It's done 3 passes so far ... I will need a huge disk to go through all
the files...
More this week
On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 1:12 AM, James Dougherty <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
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>
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 wrote:
Nice! Hope you all have great flights and mild nights.
Steve
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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!
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On Jul 3, 2015, at 10:46 AM, James Dougherty < 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> 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!
1-480-768-2500,881632668865 - 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 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>
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> 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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*From: *"James Dougherty" <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
*To: *"TCC chat" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Cc: *"Mike Motta" <ccws4u@xxxxxxxxx>
*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>
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 <%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>
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>
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>
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
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On Jun 4, 2015, at 6:43 PM, James Dougherty < jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:make up for it!
Hi Folks,
Great news! Bummed about DairyAire this year - here is your chance to
on the weekend of Independence Day (4th of July) ! We also have a
We managed to plan and put together a TCC Club launch out at Blackrock
commitment from Bay Area Rocketry
to for the weekend for as our vendor.AGL)
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
and the range will be open from 6AM - 6PM for all 3 days of the eventyour package with all supporting paperwork to me and Richard King for
(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
approval.
this
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
year in issuing our COA, please get your Class 3 package together ASAPit's strictly bring your own gear (like BALLS). However, if there are
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;
people willing to haul equipment, we can arrange for 1-2 pads and I amsure you can bargain with people for use of their gear.
out
We will arrange for Portapotties and there will be a few areas to hang
(our Blackrock Lounge as usually done at BALLS).fun)!
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
for who's going?
I'll get the website updated in a bit. But now can I see a show of hands
Thank you!
-James
President, TCC
