[roc-chat] Re: ROCtober 2012 totals!
- From: Chris J Kobel <Chris.J.Kobel@xxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:18:20 -0700
Chris,
Doing what you are doing... coming to launches, hanging out, talking to
people, and being willing to jump in and lend a hand...is how you do it.
I remember stopping by my first launch by accident back in November 1996
and doing the same thing.
One of the best coincidences that ever happened...
Chris Kobel
PS. Sorry about the excessive drug/alcohol use you experienced.
Unfortunately, that seems to go with any large gathering. My family and I
have enjoyed the generally wholesome, friendly environment at Roc launches
for over 15 years.
From: "chris_coffee@xxxxxxxxxx" <chris_coffee@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Date: 10/16/2012 09:25 PM
Subject: [roc-chat] Re: [roc-chat] Re: ROCtober 2012 totals!
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We spent a better portion of the day watching launches and speaking to
different participants and we had a blast until the three drunk guys next
to us broke out the marijuana and started lighting up. We left immediately
at that point.
This was our second time attending launches. Our first visit was the LDRS
launch in 2010. We have talked to a ton of great people at these two
events and are looking forward to meeting many more. I would really like
to volunteer my assistance in setting up one of the events if that is
possible. I am eager to learn all I can about this hobby.
It is a little nerve-racking when you don't know much about things, but I
want to help the best I can.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone
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From: "Mike & Nancy Kramer" <kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [roc-chat] Re: ROCtober 2012 totals!
Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 8:02 pm
Thanks for all the complements on the event, what I did was just to help
coordinate (a little coercion too) and round up LOTS of people that put in
a lot of work to have a great event!
Thanks to all the people who helped plan, helped setup, helped run the
event, showed up, and helped clean up.
With 1,500 rockets launched mostly by kids, I wonder how many of those
seeds that were planted turn into the scientist, engineers and teachers of
the future. One year after graduating college, I helped design and build
a part that went into space, this was just a a few steps from trying to
figure out how to scratch build an Estes A motor rocket as a kid.
Mike Kramer
On 10/16/2012 9:39 AM, bsuttonh97@xxxxxxx wrote:
Thank YOU, Mike for making the day so pleasant. You did a great job on the
microphone. Next time I get up there I'll need to spend some time
LCO'ing.
- Brian
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 15, 2012, at 5:29 PM, Mike Riss <rockt_dude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I think this was one of the most enjoyable launches I've attended, at
least in awhile:
- Great weather, with warm but not hot days, and cold but not freezing
nights, and a
slight breeze at worst
- Scavenger hunt was fun, and I hate to say it but I somewhat enjoyed
those individuals
who had items out in the open (like twirling a blue rubber band
around their finger)
walking among the oblivious participants
- Night launching is fun, and so is having a movie afterwards
- Campfires where I didn't have to bring the firewood, or deal with
the ashes afterwards
- More than 1000 flights on Saturday, and while there was some
waiting, most everyone
still managed to enjoy the day
A huge thanks to those members who helped out, especially those who went
above and beyond (not to single anyone out, but as one example, Greg
Lyzenga LCO'ed all day Sunday).
There is one person who should be singled out, and that's Mike Kramer.
From answering questions left and right, to running the scavenger hunt and
then LCOing the night launch without a break, to all the stuff that
happened "behind the scenes", and still having the energy to tear down the
range and be one of the last to depart, the success of the event is due
mainly to his efforts. No, he didn't do it by himself, but nevertheless,
he deserves thanks.
And, maybe something else. I'd like to propose to the BOD that they
consider giving him a free 1 year membership for his efforts. I don't
know if any of the attendees signed up for membership, but there will
surely be at least a few additions to the hobby, and not just the kids,
but adults as well.
Mike
--- On Sun, 10/14/12, Mike & Nancy Kramer <kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Mike & Nancy Kramer <kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [roc-chat] ROCtober 2012 totals!
To: "roc chat" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 10:12 PM
ROCtober 2012 results
and the tally was:
1/2 A 18
A 126
B 327
C 707
D 85
E 82
F 25
G 44
H 26
I 29
J 14
K 12
L 1
unmarked 11
For a grand total of 1,507 rockets launched form 8:00 Saturday to Noon on
Sunday!
1,293 on Saturday, 214 on Sunday.
Mike Kramer
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