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Ill have to look more into it.I do know however, that before I sent them in to get the 10,000 ft. bug fixed, they use to read right with the GPS, within 50 to 100 feet or so. Now they…   Read more»

I think I can answer this question: According to the Garmin Astro 220 Specs available from the specs page of their website the handheld unit contains a barometric pressure sensor to measure the altitude. This is due to the fact…   Read more»

If GPS is so incredibly accurate, can anyone tell me why every GPS handheld unit I have ever owned has wildly erratic altitude readings – even when it is sitting still?I seem to recall the altitude coordinate is not NEARLY…   Read more»

I think the GPS is closer. Baro altimeters using the standard atmosphere model will under-report the actual altitude when the weather warms up. It wasn’t that hot this weekend, but it was still warmer than 39 degrees, which is the…   Read more»

I’m guessing that would be mine. It was in my Orange and White IO that someone found for me. Cessaroni 1 grain with blue painters tape. It was way tight when I checked it too!

Thanks Chris, i saw that… those are helpful scans of the 7.5 minute quads we used to buy at Chinook in Colo Springs.But Ed’s map seems different and quite a bit crisper, and there is definitely alot to be said…   Read more»

Download them here

Ed, where did you get the Colorado topo maps on CD? whats the disclaimer on the CD? If its created by USGS, should be public domain and ok to copy.I have been trying to find em on USGS site but…   Read more»

FWIW, I searched for two days when I lost Carbon Diem last year, and I was sure I’d never see it again. So I printed some small “reward if found” signs with the rocket description and my contact info. I…   Read more»

I have the USGS topo maps for Colorado on CD. They are a very nice resource. The map for this quadrant is called Chalk Bluffs East. Circa 1972. I purchased these in 2003 so that part is fairly recent. If…   Read more»

That’s a beautiful map. Where did it come from?Now I know where that nonexistant, mystery road in Google maps came from: the jeep track that was visible when the USGS created this topo, probably decades ago.

Here is a topo .PDF that I made of the area, I marked all the high points.http://www.alphahybrids.com/Media/TopoMap.pdfEdward

If you guys are thinking about going out again while the transmitter is still running, the bluffs would make an excellent location for the radio scan. The one that’s the 2nd from the right in the picture below has a…   Read more»

Edward,If you recover this intact, are you good for the L3 Cert?How about a search party for the missing rockets tomorrow afternoon?

Still missing my 54mm fin can. if anyone trips over it please let me know. thanks!

Still missing, I would think it is along the road in to the site or along the hill east of the road. Please let me know if you find it, I would pay a reward in apcp if found.thanks

Awesome! is the Alphabet contest sorted anywhere? I didn’t see anything on the main “contests” page… Just curious if I have to start saving for that N8000 :-OThanks for doing all that, Joe – lotsa work!

Launch Logs are posted. Any errors or mis-spellings is becasue I couldn’t read the scribbles. Lots of new motors needing data so the Bonfire standings may not be right. Who was our primary LCO on Monday? I don’t recognize your…   Read more»

Hey! 🙂 Im at “F” 🙂 took some work but im there!

Joe, awesome job as always – in addition to the excellent administration of a another big launch, you stole the show with the Saturn V (with a little help from Ed) – nice job, guys!Thanks for another GREAT launch, though…   Read more»