One of the most spectacular night flights I can ever think of was about a
decade ago, out in Brothers at one of the early NXRS launches. Around 3 minutes
before the waiver closed on Friday night, the button was pushed on an EX sparky
L-something in a big 4” rocket – hoots and hollers were heard as the thing
slowly climbed to roughly 8K. We could see the massive strobe lights the entire
launch, and figured that motor was visible from outer space…good times.
I’m checking out AeroPac’s calendar, and am oddly NOT seeing any immediate
conflicts for XPRS weekend – might just have to count me in for this one. ;)
Cheers, WILSON
Wilson Alness
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From: aeropac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <aeropac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Jonathan DuBose
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 1:08 PM
To: AeroPac Members <aeropac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AeroPAC Chat] Get Your Night Launch Rockets Ready!
Hello AEROPACERs,
For those of you who remember the spectacular night launch by ROC at last
year's XPRS and thought it was pretty cool...here is you chance to be part of
AEROPAC's reply.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIWtEUQvINc&feature=youtu.be ;(Thanks Tim
Robinson!)
So....
- If you are at least a Level 2 certified flier
- Have a 38mm or 54mm night launch rocket (or one that can be converted)
- Your rocket has electronic deployment (only apogee needed)
- Want to be part of something really cool
- Will be at XPRS this year on Saturday night
- Willing to fly an ass kicking EX sparky special propellant motor....
Start getting your rocket ready to fly now or build a new one while you
probably have some spare time.
Demo flights at MUDROCK (or AERONAUT)
More details to follow soon.
