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Thanks for the correction. I think my more general point about the broad accessibility of Sat vs. the fairly limited access to Sun is still relevant, however.I guess I’m just frustrated that Saturday is looking doomed. If you’re right about…   Read more»

Actually, I don’t think the choice of week is the biggest problem. It is the limitations of the days. With commercial motors excluded on Sunday and most people unable to make Fri, then a Saturday rain ruins things for a…   Read more»

Actually, I don’t think the choice of week is the biggest problem. It is the limitations of the days. With commercial motors excluded on Sunday and most people unable to make Fri, then a Saturday rain ruins things for a…   Read more»

Adrian, McGuckins in Boulder has #2, #4 and #6 nylon screws

Thanks guys. I’ll check my local hobby store and good suggestion on the industrial fastener store. Worse comes to worst I’ll just ground test in the rain on Saturday with screws from the better-prepared.

I have #2, #4 and #6 nylon screws, probably a couple hundred of them if you need some for the flight.Edward

Adrian, have you checked with an industrial fastener supply in your local,(if there is one)? I have purchased #2 and #1 nylon screws from CD Fasteners in Fort Collins off of Link Lane. I also got taps and dies and…   Read more»

Sunday still looks good. That’s what I’ll be shooting for. Now I just need to decide if I’m going to try to set up on Saturday. I still need to do some ground testing and I can’t find my nylong…   Read more»

The discussion on when to hold Oktoberfest has been ongoing for years. We had a similar weather experience in 2006 as I recall and we pushed it up to the 1st weekend in October. However, BALLS then got moved later,…   Read more»

Upon finding this website: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/bou/firewx/fire_mainmap.php , the launch sites are in Fire Weather Zone 238. If you go to the link and then click on Zone 238, you can get the current forecast. I hope this helps. 8)

Hey guys,Who said to stop dancing, I said DANCE!:(Just curious which one of these zones is us; * AFFECTED AREA…FIRE WEATHER ZONES 238…239…240…241…242…243…244…245…246…247…248…249…250 AND 251.

DRAT – this weekend is possibly in peril! From the National Weather Service:Red Flag Warning – RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THISEVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEASTPLAINS OF COLORADO…THE…   Read more»

Me tooooo. I will be there in the day, all four days. I mayleave early afternoon Saturday. ???? If raining that is.I figure a few launches are better than none. We canget many hundred launched on a two day launch….   Read more»

Once I get there, I plan on just waiting it out. Sit in my tent and read a book while sipping on a cup of Earl Grey unless something more interesting comes along. I do know what you mean about…   Read more»

I think that was the plan, but there are not a lot of people who have it off anymore. I know that Poudre, Big Thompson, Greeley and Denver school districts don’t have it off. I guess I’d rather have 3…   Read more»

I see the chance of rain on Saturday is increasing. It was only 40% this morning. Of course, if this sees reality, it certainly does cut down on the fire danger and Sunday is laible to be real busy!I thought…   Read more»

I see the weather Saturday by NOAA is saying 60% rain. Is there a reason that Oktoberfest the 2nd weekend? It seems like if we are hosting a multi-day event we’d want to move it a couple weeks earlier to…   Read more»

Hey guys,Did we get any new updates?, turns out I should leave by noon on thursday.

A heavy column of smoke visible directly west of Fort Collins is coming from a planned and controlled burn on 21 acres at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space.Larimer County officials are managing and monitoring the fire, which was intentionally set to…   Read more»

Major fire burning west of Ft. Collins as I type this – it is one of the bigger fires I’ve witnessed from my office. Not good.I’ll miss O’Fest, everyone have a great time!