Input Wanted: Extreme Altitude Club

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

I think it’s a great idea Brent and think it’ll definitely catch on with the altitude pigs amongst us – like me for instance. A T-shirt is a great idea. You could also put up a page with names and/or TRA/NAR numbers showing who was in each category.

Warren

[Greg RappParticipant]

i love the idea, most of the reason i want to go big is to go for altitude. otherwise i’m happy with the little lpr rockets. so sign me up whenever the club comes along!

[Anonymous]

hmm… I’ve thought about this a bit. I think I’d like to keep it at 10k feet (2 miles)

Brent, I think it is great to start at 10K, but I would still suggest tighter increments thereafter. For me, 15K was probably 4X as hard as 10K and 20K was probably 4X or 5X as hard as 15K. I’ve tried numerous times to get to 25K, which I have never done with clean recovery. Right now I’d say — for me — that 25K is many times tougher than 20K.

Against that backdrop, I’d suggest more than 10K / 20K / 30K. If someone flies to 15K-16K, then they have accomplished something. I’d be fine with 2, 3, 4+ miles as well.

I personally feel that clean recovery is the key. Getting parts up there is one thing — getting them back in good shape is quite altogether different 😯

[SCOTT EVANS]

hmm… I’ve thought about this a bit. I think I’d like to keep it at 10k feet (2 miles)

Brent, I think it is great to start at 10K, but I would still suggest tighter increments thereafter. For me, 15K was probably 4X as hard as 10K and 20K was probably 4X or 5X as hard as 15K. I’ve tried numerous times to get to 25K, which I have never done with clean recovery. Right now I’d say — for me — that 25K is many times tougher than 20K.

Against that backdrop, I’d suggest more than 10K / 20K / 30K. If someone flies to 15K-16K, then they have accomplished something. I’d be fine with 2, 3, 4+ miles as well.

I personally feel that clean recovery is the key. Getting parts up there is one thing — getting them back in good shape is quite altogether different 😯

I would agree too. 10k is a good place to start, with increments of 5k there after.

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

Except for the cost of creating the different logos and having to stock the different shirts or stickers or coffee cups or whatever.

Warren

[Art HoagParticipant]

Given that a mile is just a little over 5000 feet (by 280), maybe smaller increments would attract more attention. Pretty good idea actually, and an annual (or bi-monthly) updated column/artcle in your magazine would encourage folks to participate and document the event. Getting it up there isn’t as hard as getting it back in one piece to repeat the feat. Once isn’t enough – second time’s the proof. Just my spin on it.

hmm… I’ve thought about this a bit. I think I’d like to keep it at 10k feet (2 miles). I think this is a good starting number for two reasons… first, its a moderately difficult altitude to obtain in that it can be done, but requires some effort and second that it allows for the word ‘extreme’ to have some application. if it were 1,000 feet or 5,000 feet its not quite so extreme.

currently my highest flight is 8,800 feet, so I’d be going after the 10k club myself and it gives me something to strive for this summer.

Good point Brent, I would definitely participate, I think that if you can get a few people going (sounds like many in NCR will participate) then you will get a lot, good plan. I have been meaning to talk with you about it for a while, glad you brought it up!

Interactive avenues are important!

Art

[Brent McNeely]

Except for the cost of creating the different logos and having to stock the different shirts or stickers or coffee cups or whatever.

Warren

Kimberly’s idea is to use one of these services where you submit the artwork, and then anyone can buy cups, tshirts or whatever they want with the logo on it. so, I wouldn’t really be stocking anything for this. maybe might do stickers for people to put on rockets for each bracket they are in.

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

Ah, like Cafe Press.

W

[Dave Tjarks]

This does sound kind of cool. Now for that 20K thing.

What about a pin like Rocket Silo had for L1-3?

[Conway StevensParticipant]

I to would be quite Interested… I do have to agree with JW… 10K is a good accomplishment. I have gotten for myself to the point where most my flights are past that. 15K is quite a bit more of a challenge. Im off by just a few feet. Currently Im working on a project that with the right motor combo and as long as I get my weight and length where I want it should be quite capable of 30 to 35K maybe more. But I plan to roll on it gradually to get my “clean recovery” down.. Again another thing I agree with JW on. But for what you want Brent it may not be necessary.. Oh yea. I also like the idea of it being commercial or research…. especially beings about all I do anymore is homebrew…

Conway

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