My SSS really isn't ready yet. I hurried to get it done by tomorrow's launch since I'll be unable to make the July launch, so honestly soonest will be August. Better late and right, than early and a disappointment. Only get one shot, so gotta make it count. 😀

Given the weather and strong potential for a fire ban after this launch, if you don't fly your SSS this month, you may not get a chance until Oktoberfest... I'm not fully prepared, but I may take a shot at it tomorrow.

Warren

I really have a feeling you've got good reasoning there, Warren. I need to add more tube length. I'll cut it tonight, can always glue it together at the site. She'll have to fly with a naked section. Not the best, but if the weather conditions are close enough to being right, I just may take a chance. It'll be an impuse decision. Always a mistake, but that's what makes life fun. Although if this year's Oktoberfest weather is as good as last year, the wait might be worth it. Still might give it a shot tomorrow.

I'm nowhere near ready. Mine will fly at the August or September launch in all likelihood, with Oktoberfest as a backup.

Chris,
What Warren is saying is that with the weather the way it's been, a fire ban could last all summer. One hasn't been issued yet... but you never know. As I said, I'm going to bring the pieces to get it ready to fly, just in case I let my exuberance get the better of me.

Dang, I am chatty. I'm too old to fly naked, so I puttied, primed and put one coat of paint on the section I need to add to my rocket (great another seam to increase the drag!). Painted in the dark. Won't know until tomorrow how it looks. Best case I can sand and wax it in the morning, then assemble it at the site. In my life, I've made so many mistakes by hurrying through things... then again, I've managed miracles. We'll see. See ya all tomorrow!

Chris,
What Warren is saying is that with the weather the way it's been, a fire ban could last all summer. One hasn't been issued yet... but you never know. As I said, I'm going to bring the pieces to get it ready to fly, just in case I let my exuberance get the better of me.

Oh - I realize that. That's part of why I would fly oktoberfest as a backup - if there's a fire ban. I just will definitely not be flying before August.

So... did we have ANY SSS or SSSS flights yesterday? I was out trying to recover Stratagem2, which was totally destroyed. Rats.

JW

Not a one... so far. I was thinking about doing it but got all caught up in flying my 4" bird.

Warren

Got my chute section added (that'll cost me some added drag... oh, well), all that's left is a little sanding and wax, so I'll be ready next launch. Checked home on the site, and it's still windy out there. Warren, adding the weather is one of the neatest and necessary things you've added among all the rest of the good stuff. Very cool and appreciated.

On the back burner is an upgraded weather section that includes all aviation weather reports - winds at altitude, jet stream, etc. All the weather is essentially Greeley weather by the way.

Warren

OK, this week is my build week for my SSS rocket. I plan on laying up the tube tomorrow, with fins to come later in the week.I finalized my design yesterday, and with any luck, it'll be done by the end of the week other than electronics and final finishing.

I'm shooting for 7/8 for sss, later for ssss. Just be returning from LDRS where I'll spend a week--hope i'm not too burned out to fly in july. But good warnings--last year after july we hed two cancelletions due to weather and a bump for Art Hoag day which conflicted with Balls, and the dec date was so cold figured no one would show up. But Ed D. did!

So out of 4 potential flight dates, only one was available to me, so be careful bout being too cagey.
J

Well, got the tube done for my SSS. Here it is:
EDIT: link on next page
Hope it all works out - the tube came out better than expected though as far as weight is concerned - about 3g lighter than anticipated.