Thank you sir! See ya Saturday morning and good luck tomorrow. On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 7:09 AM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Afternoon on Saturday, usually around 2-3pm > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 15, 2014, at 6:46 AM, Mike Hubble <michaelhubble87@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > Do you know about what time the drag race will be happening? I've got > quite a few friends and family that want to come out and see it. > > > On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 9:53 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> Hi Folks, >> >> Hope you're getting ready for the Nike Smoke drag race! >> I am thinking we will need to do 2 heats and the final winner will get >> something awesome for the final race, but only if they fly :-) >> >> -james >> >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 12:36 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >> >>> Ok, corrected and posted. Check it out! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 12:35 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Jimmy, ok, I will fix it ... more soon. >>>> >>>> Great! Yes, we need more fliers! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Jimmy F. <Aldocyber3@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yeah that’s from 2012, and mine on far left...winner >>>>> And she will be ready for this year 2014 >>>>> >>>>> Jimmy F. >>>>> TRA 12524 >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>> From: "Cliff Sojourner" <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:25 AM >>>>> To: <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "James Dougherty" <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: 2014 - Nike Smoke Drag Race - DA2014 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hey James, that photo is by Steve Jurvetson. Not from last year tho. >>>>>> >>>>>> On April 13, 2014 8:58:01 AM PDT, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Oooh! Awesome. Cliff, I hope you don't mind Revision B I use your >>>>>>> picture >>>>>>> in the document :-) >>>>>>> I will make sure to name you for credit. >>>>>>> Thanks, and great shot! >>>>>>> -James >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 11:09 PM, Cliff Sojourner <cls@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> and this is what it looks like when it happens >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7241/7238291674_e61d012ba5_z.jpg >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> the sound is incomparable! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cliff >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2014-04-11 22:55, James Dougherty wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This year, we are planning the 1/4 Nike Smoke Drag Race. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Nike Smoke Drag race is a mass launch of ¼ scale (4”) Nike >>>>>>>>> Smoke >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> High >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Power rockets using (54/2560) engines. Mach-1 is typical for a 10lb >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> rocket, >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> maximum altitude is expected to be 5-8K AGL and recovery can be >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> anywhere >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> from ½ mile to 1 mile away. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> When three or more rockets (at least one high power) are launched >>>>>>>>> simultaneously, the minimum distance for all involved rockets shall >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> be the >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> lesser of twice the complex distance for the total installed impulse >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - for >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> a K motor, 600 feet is double the complex K impulse Minimum Safe >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Distance >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We will be using the away pad with the relay and extra 4-way >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> breakers >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> which Ron built us. This means we will setup the Away pad at 600' >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> DairyAire as we did last year. When we launch, we will swap out the >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> relays >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> for the two breakers and add the 4-way allowing for 12 vehicles to >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> launched. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You need to be an L2 flyer to contend in the Drag race. >>>>>>>>> You cannot certify L2 flying in the drag drace. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The sign-up sheet is here: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aiev7456s_ >>>>>>>>> ondEJOTzR4blFEVEVIRlVKcnl5Qk44Ymc&usp=drive_web#gid=2 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Mike (BAR) said he would order 20 K2045's for the 2014 launch. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> contact him and buy a motor. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You can get the original Performance Rocketry 1/4 Scale Nike Smoke >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> kit >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> with injection molded fins (this was the one I use) from Rocketry >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Warehouse >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> here: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> http://rocketrywarehouse.com/product_info.php?products_id=300 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you order now, you can easily have a competitive bird in time >>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> DA >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The rules/history and documentation can be found here: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> http://www.tccrockets.com/documents/QSNSDR.pdf >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The paint scheme is here: >>>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/19xOCzqlYTJpArFiU4vPO5- >>>>>>>>> eut9rGeEyuhYfnkN0e8NU/edit >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The original G. Harry Stine drawing is here: >>>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/file/d/1pd8xSIlzt2CGdCBEnp_SEUCDur4- >>>>>>>>> tDtUa9QJDTjdog6P2oZqDP9bzLVdrL9J/edit >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The badge for the T-Shirt if you want to make your own T-Shirts is >>>>>>>>> attached below. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks and everyone who is flying sign up now! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -James >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >