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Jeroen and I came in via the Carr road as well. There were a bunch of cars parked along the N side of the road that were for hunters who walked into a public spot up there. There is a…   Read more»

That’s good to know, and I appreciate you being a rocket ambassador. I am happy to yield the prairie to others, whether ATVers or hunters, for the long term use and care of the land.I did see several hunters camped…   Read more»

There are plenty of hunters who are “real sportsmen”. FWIW, the antelope that was shot near the gate was shot by a 12 year old kid on his very first hunt. While on the surface it may have rubbed non-hunters…   Read more»

I wasn’t impressed with the antelope hunters taking shots from 50′ off the road. Heaven forbid they walk a few leagues across the grassland. Please tell me there are real sportsman still left out there.I wouldn’t trust these guys to…   Read more»

One other bonus of moving Oktoberfest a bit is that it won’t conflict with antelope season. We’ve never had a problem, and odds are that we never will – but that always lurks in the back of my mind. It…   Read more»

It is very likely that in 2010, Oktoberfest will be on the SECOND weekend in October (10-7 thru 10-10, 4 days).Joe and I discussed this at some length recently and there are a variety of reasons, one (though not most…   Read more»

The dates for BALLS should be announced by then (annual meeting). Unfortunately it probably won’t be announced by then. At least if the last few years were any indication. In fact this year they changed the date (to OF weekend)…   Read more»

I’d be interested in a group project, though I probably wouldn’t be able to make it to BALLS.

As you and I have discussed John, I’d like to see a significant NCR project go to BALLS… I’d like to more formally propose that willing members of NCR step up to work on a group project for BALLS 2010….   Read more»

Maybe we bring our calendars to the annual meeting and put our heads together there. The dates for BALLS should be announced by then. Something like this takes some serious coordination.Black Rock is an epic place. It sure is a…   Read more»

Hmmmm…Definitely one thing to try and get calendared.

I may be up for it. It is a beautiful time of year, but if El Nino comes thru, then it may be muddy. Still, nice opportunity.

Don’t know if this makes a difference, but LDRS is in June next year at Lucerne. Also, don’t forget at NARAM in Pueblo in August. So many choices…DougI had heard a rumor somewhere that the Lucerne site was in a…   Read more»

I’m planning on it John… hopefully we’ll be doing a 98mm project…W

Don’t know if this makes a difference, but LDRS is in June next year at Lucerne. Also, don’t forget at NARAM in Pueblo in August. So many choices…Doug

what you’re missing is that our space program is LAME. if we could go to the moon in the 60’s w/out breaking the bank, why can’t we do it now?Two wars instead of just one, an economy in the dumper;…   Read more»

John, I always thought it was just to cut the roar down, but it could be for resonance as well. Ken, you’re right, that trip thru Mach was cool. At least, they must have dampened the resonance of the solid…   Read more»

Hey, Art, Joe and Troy used a kiddie pool under Event Horizon. 8)

That has a picture of the water bags John mentioned that are used for sound. Picture from http://twitter.com/flyingjenny

The 1080i HD version of the video is up on the NASA website now.http://anon.nasa-global.edgesuite.net/qt.nasa-global/ksc/ksc_102909_aresIx_launch_1080.movThis picture’s pretty awesome too//www.nasa.gov/images/content/397589main_launch%203_full.jpg