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Just wondering, and thought others might be as well, what is that campground just up 24 a ways where everybody congregates for 2 day launches at Hartsel?Joe is correct — it is Round Mountain campground. It’s about 10 miles east…   Read more»

I’m thinking the place is just over Wilkerson Pass – RoundMountain Campground.

Will this one do? I did a Google search for Colorado Campgrounds, U.S. Hwy 24.Travel Port CampgroundAddress:‎39284 US Highway 24Lake George, CO 80827Get Directions(719) 748-8191‎

Also, I checked my Mace data from the Raven from the June club launch. The chute prematurely deployed at 4000 feet. It landed 1.1 miles toward the windmill (NE). I expect your Arreaux is out further than you thought.Good luck…   Read more»

I went out to the Atlas site today armed with a handheld GPS (Thanks Jeff) and was able to track down my lil’ Dog. Thanks everyone for your advice in developing a search plan.

is in the collection of barns and I believe in a Mobile Home. The whole thing is about 1.3 to 1.5 miles due East of the launch site. Believe me, I’ve walked all over there.Good Luck.

Steve, thanks for the reply. Just to clarify, the 8k to 10k from the pad is what the simulation is estimating how far away it is (assuming a 20 to 25 degree off angle from vertical) The estimated altitutude with…   Read more»

A younger guy named Nathan lives there. You may want to go and introduce yourself to him and tell him what’s up. He found one of my rockets once. He’s a really nice guy.Your 5 grain CTI likely did not…   Read more»

Yes a Port-a-Pottie has been ordered up for delivery Friday evening for the campers.

Hey there, just checking to see if there will be a Porta-Potty onsite for this launch?

6900′ even 6200′ wow, Bear, that would be impressive for the length of bird. Good Luck! see you there.

Bear is doing the towing

The trailer remains parked where left upon return from the June event. County Rd 122 should be mostly in good shape. County Rd 45 has a few spots that are dicey but should still be passable if given the chance…   Read more»

Contingency PlanI am pulling the trailer to the launch.Last time, even in the mud I had NO problem backingup to the trailer and getting it to the site.I could not get the trailer back in its regular placeupon returning it…   Read more»

Hi guys,Were did I put that tent? hehe, sounds like it is going to be a great rocket fun. Chad, glad to hear the contest is still open, I’m your huckleberry! Hopefully…I’m set, for my Alphabet action, so you two…   Read more»

And bending when falling off the table too!

I’ve flow bare aluminum .075″ thick fins. My problem was bending on landing.Edward

I have used .030 aluminum shim stock for fins before and it has worked OK, so far, on G motors. My issue was that I did not have enough gluing area at the root, so last time I laminated hardwood…   Read more»

Oooh Bear. I experimented with laying up fin stock with aluminum sheet, but never anything nearly that thin. A layer of 5.6oz carbon is about .008″ if compressed and is certainly far more rigid than aluminum or perhaps even steel…   Read more»

At least one 1MMM that I know of. Rocksims out to 6900′, so maybe 6200′ in reality. Trying something new with laminated aluminum fins .030 thick. Started with .003 hardend aluminum shim stock and built it up with an airfoil….   Read more»