[roc-chat] Re: ROC Trailer and Launch Equipment - the Plan
- From: Lakestake Rocketry <lakestake@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:28:37 -0800
Hear hear! It is a fun day to spend with friends talking rockets and
the direction of the club.
See you there!
Matt
On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Richard Dierking
<redierking@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> As Greg posted, the next trailer cleaning meeting is Saturday, January 28th
> from 9 AM to 4 PM. There's also a trailer cleaning scheduled for February
> 25th. We have these two trailer cleaning meetings so close together because
> there's a lot to do.
>
> I've volunteered to help manage the trailer and launch equipment and I think
> it's important that members know the plan.
>
> First, if you have an idea or concern, please don't hesitate to post. For
> example, there were a couple of comments this last year about the timing of
> the trailer cleaning meeting announcements and not having adequate notice to
> attend. So, a 2012 trailer cleaning schedule has been developed and posted
> and hopefully, this extra notice will help.
>
> Also, there were posts over the last year about the frustration of having
> the trailer arrive on Saturday morning, and by the time everything was
> set-up, the best flying weather had passed. So, the plan is for me to
> deliver the trailer on Friday afternoon for the regular monthly launches.
> For me to pull the trailer with my truck, the trailer must be lightened by
> removing unnecessary equipment. Some equipment used for ROCstocks is going
> to be stored. I would like to begin hauling the trailer in March, and this
> is one of the reasons for the two trailer cleaning meetings early in the
> year. For the regular monthly launches, I'm going to start set-up on Friday
> afternoon when I begin hauling the trailer. Still, we'll need help on
> Saturday mornings, so it will be "all hands on deck" to get the range up and
> running early.
>
> I realize that for most people the trailer cleaning meetings are over an
> hour travel time. If you can't make it or afford the expense, this is
> certainly understandable - really, no worries! However, I don't want anyone
> to think that their help would be unwanted, or would hesitate because
> they're uncertain what they would do. Please don't think this. If you've
> never been to a trailer cleaning, or you're new to ROC, the trailer cleaning
> is a great way to start getting involved in the operation of ROC.
>
> We are not just members, we are a team.
>
> Best wishes for 2012,
>
> Richard Dierking
> ROC Board Member
>
>
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