[roc-chat] Re: Launch Today

  • From: Jeff Gortatowsky <indanapt@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 13:06:27 -0700 (PDT)

I have an early Control but its dead.
 
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Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo: 
indanapt 
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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
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> "(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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