Skidmark’s

[muleParticipant]

3dogs wrote:

I suspect the only good spot around here is the Atlas site on a calm day so the sparks stay around the concrete.

NO WAY on the Atlas site – the spark plume would easily exceed the footprint of the concrete (that stuff rains down for a LONG time and the “cone” of sparks is quite large). If we did have a fire, we have fences to contend with. Access is tougher for fire crews and us if we have to get very far very quick out there…

Unfortunately, I had the previous worse fire in club history – back when we were PHITS. The fire was at the Atlas site. It was dicey. That one was in March, which is also not thought of as a high-risk month for fires.

I’ll miss the Skids – the only one I ever flew was when they were EX loads years ago – but I always enjoyed seeing AND hearing them 😀 to me, they sound like a giant sheet of cloth being ripped.

Good call eh, I looked at some pics of them and yep big ol plume of sparks. I’ve only seen one fly myself and it was two years ago. So, I will take a back seat to this discussion. One day maybe I’ll head south and fly one….

[greywolves]

Who said that?

[Tim Thomas]

8) I would bet the new CTI greens will take up the slack this year. Or maybe those new moonburner 54 (can you say 9 sec. burn time?) Me, I will try my L3 on a new 75 6gr. Smokie. Sounds like plenty to say and do…

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Tim, after all you’ve done for rocketry in Colorado, our hats are off to you. If you need anything from me, consider it done, my friend. YOUR L3 will be a celebration!

[Dr_J]

Me, I will try my L3 on a new 75 6gr. Smokie.

That is a great motor Tim. Are you flying it at MHM? I’d love to see that one. I’d assemble it for you too, but I can’t for a L3 ;-).

Jeroen

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

I’d assemble it for you too, but I can’t for a L3 .

But we’ll watch… to make sure you do it right… 🙄

[Steve JensenParticipant]

as you get visuals that look cool.

The greenies have me really interested.

I do not think any — except for the sparkies fire hazard — are really detrimental to the environment.

I’m still eying a L2 Cert. Some of the L class look awesome…

[Chris LaPanse]

as you get visuals that look cool.

The greenies have me really interested.

I do not think any — except for the sparkies fire hazard — are really detrimental to the environment.

I’m still eying a L2 Cert. Some of the L class look awesome…

L motors are awesome 😀

I can personally recommend the L2200 Mojave Green and the L2375 White Thunder.

[SCOTT EVANS]

8) I would bet the new CTI greens will take up the slack this year. Or maybe those new moonburner 54 (can you say 9 sec. burn time?) Me, I will try my L3 on a new 75 6gr. Smokie. Sounds like plenty to say and do…

9 SECOND 54s 😯 WHERE?! WHO?! WHEN?! 8)

[Tim Thomas]

8) Scott, click on “CTI gains 10 reload certs” on the NCR home page under Rocketry Planet News Feeds. I think there is 1 X J and 3 K moons all are 8.5 sec or better. I would bet the Motoman will have them real soon. MHM for sure. Watch for a real kick butt offer from 3 Dogs in the next week. I KNOW you will want in! Come to the dinner for a preview 😯 Much like the dinner, the deal will be tasty! 8)

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