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I totally understand Bruce’s frustration, as I was supposed to be working pad manager from 12-2, but got bogged down in my 1 flight of the day. I ended up working from about 2:30 to 6 doing pad manager, RSO,…   Read more»

Adrian, John has -some would say perhaps for too long – held an utter lock on club altitude records. WarrenActually, there are now many capable guys wading into the competitive end of the pool and I’m sure some of those…   Read more»

With regards to all the posts about the need for more help to make things run smoothly – please remember this enthusiasm for future launches.For most launches we can barely get someone to commit to driving the trailer.When you’re talking…   Read more»

Adrian, John has -some would say perhaps for too long – held an utter lock on club altitude records. I know he’s said as much to me at the same time he took quite a bit of time to mentor…   Read more»

Adrian Adamson’s attempt on John Wilke’s world G altitude record…I’m honored by the the mention, Warren, but the flight itself was kind of the opposite of great and definitely not in the same league as the other boosts. I’ll…   Read more»

When helping at the Estas pads, there was many times all eightrods were filled and We were waiting for one person at themid-power pads on the right. Then the right woiuld be closedwith one mid-power and eight estas. With the…   Read more»

It was a treat to see so many old friends and meet a few guys who I’ve seen post here but had not met previously. I watched Sponge Bob and left, driving just under 700 miles from the N site…   Read more»

Thank you Mike Shinn. for capturing my two-stage ‘The Twins’ flight which showed the transition from boost to sustainer. I made a composite from the pictures he sent me. To understand the time sequence, the J570 burned for 2.05 sec,…   Read more»

8) The whole igniter thing is kind of weird. The other day I set off 5 straight G80’s with nothing more than an JTec e-match. (I had left my igniters at home) I also lit 2 Ellis E-motors with a…   Read more»

Looking forward to seeing it, Mike. Low winds in the forecast so far.Think one of those ignitors would fit in an E6, Tim?

don’t know if I’ll make it out there for this launch due to the predicted weather ….WarrenWarren, It going to be nice Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Any snow we get would be over on Thursday. No excuses, buddy, fly some…   Read more»

8) Mike, I have a couple of Cesaroni dipped igniters that are used to light the V-max motors. Low voltage, lots of dip. They should have no problem setting a J350 on fire. I will bring them just in case…   Read more»

I wish you the best with this flight Mike – don’t know if I’ll make it out there for this launch due to the predicted weather and a lack of anything ready to fly.Again, best of luck.Warren

Just to put an update on this thread, the fin can was found one month after the launch described previously. It was right where the GPS predicted it to be. 8OThe fin and motor mount section was repairable. A new…   Read more»

So that was the sustainer that Jeremiah and I saw spin. I’m not loosing it!!!That map is great. I so wish I had it Sat.

The Recovery. The DC20 told us right where it was. Thanks to Bruce for picking up the Sustainer, to Scott for retrieving the Booster, and to Becky for accompanying me while i tried to find the rest.

Here’s a flight sequence, shows separation and Fin can coasting (possiby – I hope – a flat spin in free fall) afterwards – scroll away!!

Can you sim the sustainer and see if it would have been stable? Is there a possibility that it went squirrelly after we lost sight of it?Rock sim says it would have been unstable (-8 margin), but it may have…   Read more»

I believe that this is the map referenced.This thread has some discussion about the map and a suggestion that we start tracking landings.

Since I don’t have rocksim figured out yet, I have to ask this.Can you sim the sustainer and see if it would have been stable? Is there a possibility that it went squirrelly after we lost sight of it?I talked…   Read more»