You are allowed as many attempts as you have rockets/money.

And then some. 🙄

You are allowed as many attempts as you have rockets/money.

And then some. 🙄

Keep going until you pass or run out of stuff to fly.... if you pass on first attempt or second.... keep flying.

At the Nov. 7 launch I will be bringing a couple pots
of chili. Heated up on the tail gate of My green 1970
Dodge PU. I will supply plastic bowls, spoons and
garbage bag. I was waiting for the weather forcast,
looking pretty good. Chili while it lasts.

We got 26" up here and for the most part all is gone.
I would think it will be the same at the North Site. I
would expect some snow left in some odd places.

Rockets Magazine has released the MHM 2009 DVD.

I re-worked My 'Salvage 1' rocket to take a sugar
motor and added electronics. (If there is a sunday
launch.) If not, an adapter will use an H180. on
saturday. I will probably launch My Thor-x and
a couple others for good measure.

Any more word on a research launch?

I expect to hear back and/or will persist with the USFS until we get an answer regarding the possible launch on Sunday. Saturday should be a go regardless, 9 to 4 for HPR waiver. We probably need some volunteers to tow and help with the range, and I hope to push the button at least a hundred times to take back the lead for the LCO, even if I have to fly that silly Area 51 saucer 45 times.

Now Joe, you know I've won the LCO contest 3 years running...

But Does Your Chili Classify as a Research Launch?

Joe, What time should volunteers show up to help with the range?

Possibly.

By afternoon there may be a couple
'FOO's to contend with. 😳 😯 8)

Members and Friends,

NCR has been given the GO for launch on Saturday and Sunday, November 7th and 8th. Fall has arrived on the prairie - plan accordingly. The extended weather forecast keeps changing. Saturday will be for commercial motors only, with the range and waiver (20,000' AGL) expected to be opened by 9 AM until 4 PM. Sunday will be a Tripoli Research Launch day, with the waiver again open at 9 AM until 4 PM, depending on the weather and interest. As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up. Please contact Ed Dawson at volunteer@ncrocketry.org and let him know you can help.

I have a couple of Alpha Hybrid motors I'd like to burn before the end of the year - contact me if anyone is interested. I'd have motors for both days.

Edward

Update on November launch - We've got volunteers to tow the equipment trailer out to the range - and back on Sunday. Weather looks great for November. Waiver has been called in 9 to 4 and it should turn out to be a GREAT weekend.

Have fun guys. It's not looking for me to make it Sat. I had the Crud moving through the family this week among other things.

Ron

Here is the wind aloft forecast for Saturday. These will be updated at 6am in the NWS site. Altitudes are MSL, not AGL. The first line reads: Winds at 4000' AGL, direction 220 @ 8 knots, temperature 9 degrees celsius at Denver, direction 270 @ 21 knots at Laramie.

Denver / Larimie
Before Noon
Surface winds west @ 6 shifting to south
9K MSL 2208+09 / 2721
12K MSL 2725+02 / 2634
18K MSL 2630-12 / 2665
24K MSL 2538-24 / 2562
30K MSL 254740 / 2562
34K MSL 256550 / 2463
39K MSL 246559 / 2462

After Noon
Surface winds sse @ 8 diminishing to 5
9K MSL 2416+11 / 2521
12K MSL 2420+03 / 2431
18K MSL 2441-13 / 2460
24K MSL 2449-27 / 2468
30K MSL 243739 / 2466
34K MSL 224548 / 2365
39K MSL 225559 / 2366

Conclusion- there are strong westerly winds above 5-6000' AGL, with the winds aloft moving down through the air column as day progresses. Launches to the top of the window will have winds out of the WSW at 50 knots!

Thanks for the info. Do you have the forecast like this for Sunday?

In my box of hybrid motors I did find a hybrid research grain that I would like to fly - I won't be able to be there Sunday but I can get it to someone - anyone want to fly it?

Edward

Thanks for bringing to chili, Mike!