November launch

[Steve JensenParticipant]

But Does Your Chili Classify as a Research Launch?

Joe, What time should volunteers show up to help with the range?

[MikeSModerator]

Possibly.

By afternoon there may be a couple
‘FOO’s to contend with. 😳 😯 8)

[Jeffrey Joe HintonModerator]

Members and Friends,

NCR has been given the GO for launch on Saturday and Sunday, November 7th and 8th. Fall has arrived on the prairie – plan accordingly. The extended weather forecast keeps changing. Saturday will be for commercial motors only, with the range and waiver (20,000′ AGL) expected to be opened by 9 AM until 4 PM. Sunday will be a Tripoli Research Launch day, with the waiver again open at 9 AM until 4 PM, depending on the weather and interest. As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up. Please contact Ed Dawson at volunteer@ncrocketry.org and let him know you can help.

[edwardModerator]

I have a couple of Alpha Hybrid motors I’d like to burn before the end of the year – contact me if anyone is interested. I’d have motors for both days.

Edward

[Jeffrey Joe HintonModerator]

Update on November launch – We’ve got volunteers to tow the equipment trailer out to the range – and back on Sunday. Weather looks great for November. Waiver has been called in 9 to 4 and it should turn out to be a GREAT weekend.

[Dreasher]

Have fun guys. It’s not looking for me to make it Sat. I had the Crud moving through the family this week among other things.

Ron

[Chad]

Here is the wind aloft forecast for Saturday. These will be updated at 6am in the NWS site. Altitudes are MSL, not AGL. The first line reads: Winds at 4000′ AGL, direction 220 @ 8 knots, temperature 9 degrees celsius at Denver, direction 270 @ 21 knots at Laramie.

Denver / Larimie
Before Noon
Surface winds west @ 6 shifting to south
9K MSL 2208+09 / 2721
12K MSL 2725+02 / 2634
18K MSL 2630-12 / 2665
24K MSL 2538-24 / 2562
30K MSL 254740 / 2562
34K MSL 256550 / 2463
39K MSL 246559 / 2462

After Noon
Surface winds sse @ 8 diminishing to 5
9K MSL 2416+11 / 2521
12K MSL 2420+03 / 2431
18K MSL 2441-13 / 2460
24K MSL 2449-27 / 2468
30K MSL 243739 / 2466
34K MSL 224548 / 2365
39K MSL 225559 / 2366

Conclusion- there are strong westerly winds above 5-6000′ AGL, with the winds aloft moving down through the air column as day progresses. Launches to the top of the window will have winds out of the WSW at 50 knots!

[AdrianParticipant]

Thanks for the info. Do you have the forecast like this for Sunday?

[edwardModerator]

In my box of hybrid motors I did find a hybrid research grain that I would like to fly – I won’t be able to be there Sunday but I can get it to someone – anyone want to fly it?

Edward

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Thanks for bringing to chili, Mike!

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