[roc-chat] Re: Launch Today
- From: Brian Barney <rocketbarney@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 21:46:42 -0700
Jeff,
My Control had a broken wire in the programming cable when I bought it from
Andy. A quick trip to Dave Flynn's shop got it fixed up and it
flew successfully on my L3 certification flight. You should have him take a
look at it. It may just be something simple.
-Brian Barney
TRA #8896 L3
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Jeff Gortatowsky <indanapt@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I've had a control since the month it came out... but somehow it was DOA
> and I just never got it fixed. That was like 5 years ago or so..
>
> ---------------------------------------
> Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
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> ------------------------------
> *From:* Jeff Gortatowsky <indanapt@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Monday, May 16, 2011 1:06 PM
>
> *Subject:* [roc-chat] Re: Launch Today
>
> I have an early Control but its dead.
>
> ---------------------------------------
> Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
> indanapt
> "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods
> for asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Lakestake Rocketry <lakestake@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 15, 2011 1:57 PM
> *Subject:* [roc-chat] Re: Launch Today
>
> If you have a flight computer you need no addtional electronics. As
> an example Control has 4 chanels, you can use two for dual deploy, one
> for airstarts and the last for 'chute release with no addtional
> systems.
>
> Matt
>
> On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 12:03 PM, <ENHolmberg@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > In a message dated 5/15/2011 11:21:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> > indanapt@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > I guess it would be a use of a another pyro channel to release the chute
> > when the altitude stops changing.
> >
> > ---------------------------------------
> > Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
> > indanapt
> > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky
> > "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods
> for
> > asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Richard Dierking <redierking@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:52 PM
> > Subject: [roc-chat] Re: Launch Today
> >
> > Well, I guess it all depends on how one would define "breeze" or a
> "winding
> > road".
> >
> > Dual deploy is great, but I didn't have much luck with using streamers
> for
> > the drogue.
> >
> > Very good, and yes, always spend lots of money on rocket stuff! It
> really
> > does make you feel better, and at least your credit card balance will be
> in
> > the stratosphere.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > Has any one worked out how to do a simple partial release of the
> parachute
> > after landing without or at least minimal electronics?
> >
> > Eric Holmberg
>
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> Pacific Daylight Time,
> > indanapt@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > I guess it would be a use of a another pyro channel to release the chute
> > when the altitude stops changing.
> >
> > ---------------------------------------
> > Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
> > indanapt
> > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky
> > "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods
> for
> > asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Richard Dierking <redierking@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:52 PM
> > Subject: [roc-chat] Re: Launch Today
> >
> > Well, I guess it all depends on how one would define "breeze" or a
> "winding
> > road".
> >
> > Dual deploy is great, but I didn't have much luck with using streamers
> for
> > the drogue.
> >
> > Very good, and yes, always spend lots of money on rocket stuff! It
> really
> > does make you feel better, and at least your credit card balance will be
> in
> > the stratosphere.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > Has any one worked out how to do a simple partial release of the
> parachute
> > after landing without or at least minimal electronics?
> >
> > Eric Holmberg
>
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>
>
> Pacific Daylight Time,
> > indanapt@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > I guess it would be a use of a another pyro channel to release the chute
> > when the altitude stops changing.
> >
> > ---------------------------------------
> > Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
> > indanapt
> > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky
> > "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods
> for
> > asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Richard Dierking <redierking@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:52 PM
> > Subject: [roc-chat] Re: Launch Today
> >
> > Well, I guess it all depends on how one would define "breeze" or a
> "winding
> > road".
> >
> > Dual deploy is great, but I didn't have much luck with using streamers
> for
> > the drogue.
> >
> > Very good, and yes, always spend lots of money on rocket stuff! It
> really
> > does make you feel better, and at least your credit card balance will be
> in
> > the stratosphere.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > Has any one worked out how to do a simple partial release of the
> parachute
> > after landing without or at least minimal electronics?
> >
> > Eric Holmberg
>
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> Pacific Daylight Time,
> > indanapt@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > I guess it would be a use of a another pyro channel to release the chute
> > when the altitude stops changing.
> >
> > ---------------------------------------
> > Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
> > indanapt
> > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky
> > "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods
> for
> > asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Richard Dierking <redierking@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:52 PM
> > Subject: [roc-chat] Re: Launch Today
> >
> > Well, I guess it all depends on how one would define "breeze" or a
> "winding
> > road".
> >
> > Dual deploy is great, but I didn't have much luck with using streamers
> for
> > the drogue.
> >
> > Very good, and yes, always spend lots of money on rocket stuff! It
> really
> > does make you feel better, and at least your credit card balance will be
> in
> > the stratosphere.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > Has any one worked out how to do a simple partial release of the
> parachute
> > after landing without or at least minimal electronics?
> >
> > Eric Holmberg
>
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