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8) Kevin, I talked to a friend over in Kansas who has been with Kloudbuster longer than dirt. He says to bring all the scouts you wish. They are more than welcome, they will have a great time. They can…   Read more»

OK, Thanks for the advice. If they do end up going to LDRS it was going to be family camp where we have 1 or more adult per boy. I will put the fear of God in to them if…   Read more»

Kevin, LDRS is a big venue that is a HUGE launch, but a better choice than BALLS for the kids, at least in my estimation.I say this for a number of reasons. First of all, nearly everything at BALLS is…   Read more»

Kevin, LDRS is a big venue that is a HUGE launch, but a better choice than BALLS for the kids, at least in my estimation.I say this for a number of reasons. First of all, nearly everything at BALLS is…   Read more»

Wow. ok Metal rockets + Huge engines = Power and pounds. I understand a bit more now. Never attended anything like BALLS and didn’t realize the differenece in danger even after reading their website. I agree with the comments above…   Read more»

This mentally challenged flyer………….. .

Hmm.. nice to know officially im not the only one 😯

This mentally challenged flyer has yet to make it to BALLS but would take my son (16) without pause because he’s really only interested in the flights that don’t survive as planned. Waverly loves the thrill of failures. Like they…   Read more»

Folks,Even though I haven’t been to BALLS I can understand and respect what they are saying. BALLS is a lot different then any others launch though. How many launches have any or most of the people attended where they fly…   Read more»

Not to be a spoilsport myself, and I want to emphasize that my comments in no way represent NCR here… BUT, I don’t feel that small children have NO place anywhere that EX propellant and L3 rockets are flying. I’ve…   Read more»

Doug, no intent to offend here, but I think you’re way out of line with your comments and I think you misunderstand where I’m coming from or are taking it too broadly. I was speaking of BALLS specifically and EX…   Read more»

Kids too small to move quickly or understand the danger, adults in wheelchairs or on crutches, the blind or otherwise disabled, all have no place at a rocket launch where significant dangers exist. I’d also include stoner-hippies, zen-masters, and the…   Read more»

Not to be a spoilsport myself, and I want to emphasize that my comments in no way represent NCR here… BUT, I feel that small children have NO place anywhere that EX propellant and L3 rockets are flying. I’ve personally…   Read more»

As the web page says, it is *not* a family enviroment. Motors are EX and sometimes the “E” stands for “ERROR”. If you have a R-class hyrbid CATO, you really don’t want to have kids around.The launch administrators are a…   Read more»

Wow! No Kids allowed? Well, they can count me out and my family who I enjoy the sport with.Unbelievable! Seems like there would be a better solution to the problem….Kevin

The dust is invasive, pervasive, abrasive… pretty tough place. It is also the epicenter of our hobby.Go to http://www.balls17.com/ and click around, especially on “Precautions” and “Serious stuff”.Were I not going to be out of the country that week, I’d…   Read more»

No snakes or animal life to speak of except left overs from Burning Man, which happens a few weeks before BALLS. Mainly it’s dust – superfine, alkaline, incredibly pervasive; and wind to blow it around and even through the tightest…   Read more»

and I won’t camp on the playa unless someone has space in an RV for me.Warren

Snakes? 😯

I’m thinking about it seriously. I’m planning my L3 for MHM… if I succeed and the bird survives the flight, I’d like to fly it on an EX N motor at BALLS perhaps. I don’t want to stay at Bruno’s…   Read more»

If no one else can do it, I guess I could. But “Jeese” you guys make me get up so early! Us roofers usally dont leave the house till the frost melts!Scott e

And to think this is on the AP motor discussion -CERTIFIED thread. And I quote:For discussion of AP motors, manufacturers, tips, etc. – CERTIFIED MOTORS ONLY!Hey where’s the moderator? Ha!Ok Just for Adrian and For any of you that think…   Read more»