Octoberfest Interests!!!!! - Northern Colorado Rocketry

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September 18, 2006 at 12:14 am #42478
JFreeberg
As of now I am aiming for 10:00am. The earlier the better.
September 18, 2006 at 1:06 am #42479
Conway Stevens
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So as to make sure to not clash. What Rail will you guys be using. I will probably use the Extreme.
September 18, 2006 at 1:10 am #42480
JFreeberg
High Tension will be going off of Doug Gerrard’s pad or if that doesn’t work out then it will go off of the swing set.
September 18, 2006 at 4:38 am #42481
Dave Tjarks
Conway you have an un named rocket? OMG! That’s unthinkable! How are you going to fill out your flight card?

I’m guessing Skyler, ‘Thug’s Secret Decoder Ring’ and ‘I’d rather be doing ballet’ are out. Let us know if we can help further.

D2
September 18, 2006 at 5:43 am #42482
Doug Gerrard
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Looks like Freeze Frame is a go, probably… The rocket is finished and you can check out the paint job at http://www.rocketryphotography.com/rockets/RocketsFreezeframe.html if you like.

I still have a few issues to work out but if everythng falls into place I should fly it at Oktoberfest. I don’t know when but I can narrow it down to either Friday or Saturday 😀 The remaining issues are small things like getting the camera controller built, programmed, and tested and getting my laptop to talk to my altimeters… nothing major 😉

Doug
September 18, 2006 at 6:26 am #42483
Conway Stevens
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Doug. I have yet to meet you in person and boy do I look forward to it, I still have the rocketry Magazine with you and your Mars Snoopper in it. I love that thing!! You do awesome work my freind a true master of what you enjoy. I hope someday to be able to reach that level of sucsess myself. Its an honor to fly at the same feild with you. The rocket looks really good. I like the booster seperation. Looks like it worked out well. Jims Pet2 timers have always been a favorite of mine. maybe someday I could talk you into throwing me a hand to do some film of one of my rockets.
September 18, 2006 at 2:43 pm #42484
Doug Gerrard
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😳

I like the booster seperation. Looks like it worked out well.

I made several changes because of that and even a second test. That video you see is too “violent” and it blows them off “tail” first. Its suppose to be “nose” first so I adjusted the balancing point and reduced the charges. It looks better on the second test (not posted).

I could talk you into throwing me a hand to do some film of one of my rockets.

That shouldn’t be a problem but it does usually take planning and coordination but I always like a free ride. 😉

Doug
September 19, 2006 at 2:56 am #42485
Chris LaPanse
Well, thanks to an idiotic mistake (how could I have been so stupid), my Deuce project will be a tight squeeze to finish in time for Oktoberfest. It should still work out, but only if EVERYTHING else works as planned with no further setbacks (what are the odds of that 🙄 ).

BTW – anyone have a Rouse-tech CD-3?
September 26, 2006 at 6:02 am #42486
Chris LaPanse
OK, the deuce project is closing in on completion, and it’s looking good.

I added some pics to the photo area of the website (here) of the build, including the most recent one of the dry fit.
September 26, 2006 at 6:58 am #42487
Conway Stevens
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Well I too look to be closing in on time and being ready. I will be shooting primer on the bdoy come tue the 26th. Then a breif sanding and clensing then followed up with some paint and clear layed down on Friday. Getting it all done by sunday and then prep work getting ready for saturday. im really looking forward to it. I just hope we have a stellar day of weather and no wind.
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