[roc-chat] Re: Rocket Weekend
- From: Lakestake Rocketry <lakestake@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Roc-Chat <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:24:58 -0800
Wow, thanks Kurt!
Matt
On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 7:46 AM, Chris J Kobel <Chris.J.Kobel@xxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Though I didn't get to participate in the weekend's activities in person,
> I appreciate being able to be a part of it vicariously. Thank you all for
> sharing your thoughts and opinions, it's always interesting to follow along
> and imagine being there.
>
> June RocStock, we'll be there!
>
> I did get to visit with my personal concierge shopper Kurt G on Friday
> before the launch. Though I didn't end up with everything on my wish list
> (and I imagine no one did - thanks again, Jack!) Santa G did come home
> with a 75mm and a couple of 54mm motors for me (though I don't yet know
> which ones ;-). I'm still waiting to find out if he had to arm wrestle
> Premier Dierking for the L1150!
>
> While I was up as Casa Gugisberg, Kurt showed me his latest project on
> behalf of ROC. OMG! He’s single-handedly rebuilding ALL 22 of the
> midpower pads – by himself, for free, gratis! He’s already spent
> innumerable hours sanding, cleaning, cutting, drilling, aligning, welding,
> and painting. And believe me when I say that they’re coming out in
> classic Gugisberg fashion– next to perfect! He started with the basic pads
> that had their origins – I believe – more that 10-15 years ago with some
> hard work by Ron M and others. Kurt has recycled the legs and come up with
> some nifty jigs to weld up a sturdy, integrated baseplate-blast
> deflector-rail holder-standoff-folding leg attachment gizmo that looks
> beautiful, unbendable, and compact. And essentially indestructible! And
> almost too nice looking to launch rockets off – but launch we will! He has
> almost one row complete, so hopefully they’ll make their debut next launch
> and be complete by Rocstock. Check’em out, maybe Kurt will post a picture.
>
> Hats off to Kurt for offering to take up this monumental and thankless
> task! And to the many other nameless ROCateers who put in beau coup hours
> and effort to make this club one of the best around.
>
> Thank you!!
>
> And I understand there are even more upgrades to our launch system wiring
> on the horizon. Stay tuned!
>
> Chris Kobel
>
>
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