I'm in for the SSSS - I'll pay the fee at the rocketry dinner (I can't make the Feb. launch). I have something interesting planned, and I shouldn't lose it this time because a tracker is allowed.

I'm in for 250, that is there are takers.
JS 😈

Warren, I still have a few questions about the SSSS. Procedurally is there anything different about checking in with the RSO? In particular, will I have to remove the motor prior to flying? What about the electronics? I would have everything prepped before arriving and it would not be conducive to doing that before flying.

Doug

Nothing different, although you will have to remove the motor so that it can be examined FOLLOWING the flight.

Warren

No problem after the flight. Warren, for some reason I cannot find these pages anywhere except when you posted the link from the previous SSSS thread.

Single Shot Sweepstakes rules http://www.ncrocketry.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=5

Super Single Shot Sweepstakes Rules http://www.ncrocketry.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=13

Am I missing something? I can't seem to find them from the contests page or anywhere else. I posted them again so I could refer to them easier...

Doug

Be sure to sign me up for the SSSS Warren, Bret Packard. I don't care about the pot, I'm just excited to throw my hat in the ring. This will definitely push me to try and learn some new stuff. I will pay at the Feb launch, if there is one, but I didn't see one posted on the schedule.

We tentatively scheduled Saturday Feb 3rd for a launch, but several folks have been out to the Atlas site and North site and neither is accessible due to snow. There were 4'-7' drifts out at the Atlas site access road last week. SO, it is assumed that the February launch will be scrubbed.

As for the Single Shot Sweepstakes (and Super Single Shot Sweepstakes), see me at the March launch or any launch thereafter. The more players the merrier (and the bigger the pot!) I carry the list with me to every launch.

Warren

Regarding the 2/3 launch --- I'll visit the Atlas site this weekend, but I can tell you that we've had very little melting up north and the last time I was out there, the cacti were not a problem (because they were under 6' of snow).

For those not at the meeting, the Roadrunner G80 was selected for this year's SSS. Jon Skuba is a dealer for these loads, www.coolrocketstuff.com Jon attends most NCR launches.

I'm in for 250, that is there are takers.
JS 😈

I'm definitely not, as I can't afford a risk like that right now. I need that money for my L2 project, which will fly next year at MHM probably.

Does this mean that we are at less risk for a fireban, or does all this snow sublimate and make no diff? I had planned on an H999 egg trial, but maybe i should start sanding the 16 ft^2 of balsa i have and not even think about Feb. Reminds me of the lyric, I have seen fire and I have seen ice.(rain).. (James Taylor for you infants out there)
JS

Well, certainly some of it will sublimate, but I'd imagine a fair bit would soak in. I can't imagine that it would make no difference...

It dawns on me that there were NO SSSS or SSS blasts this weekend? how bizarre... what a perfect day! There may be a fireban next month, it was sure getting crunchy out there.

As I understand it, we haven't had any successful flights for SSS and only 2 shots for SSSS (Messner and I).

What is in the kitty for each?

J

I'm still planning on it...

I was drooling over the weather last weekend but had another commitment and could not make the launch.

Well, one of the reasons for no SSS attempts on Saturday was that Tim was out of the G80s. Hopefully he can bring some more for the September launch and the October launch, because I'd sure like to go for it, especially if I can get my Parrots certified by then.