Brad Morse

I’d love to see NCR north become the place to set records–at least w/in the waiver limits/ By not recognizing field records, one can come out spend a bunch of $$, and maybe eclipse the record but not by the…   Read more»

Also, on a side note, this difference is small enough that a 40 degree fahrenheit day at Hartsel is almost exactly equivalent to an 88 degree day at the north site (for density of air). So, a hot day up…   Read more»

My thought is a bit more direct. JW shows up with the same rocket, same motor, etc. as was flown at Hartsel. I’ll betcha a beer I can increment my Hartsel record. The rocket will be unmodified vs. Hartsel. When…   Read more»

I know this will sound suspicious coming from me, but I think to say that you can fly anywhere BUT Hartsel is not approriate, either. I say that because TCO and NCR have many common members, Hartsel is closer for…   Read more»

Here is a thought. Two columns on the records page: the first column is for official club records set at an NCR site by an NCR member. The second column is for flights flown by NCR members at another venue…   Read more»

I guess in the end here, I should be clear and say this…A) NCR Club altitude records SHOULD be flown at NCR launch sites.==B) but don’t expect to fly a K to 28,000′ at BALLS and get credit for the…   Read more»

“come on in the waters fine” gets me feeling nostalgic and amped up about doing so high flying stuff. There are at least five people who could take essentially any one of the records – I mean that utterly sincerely….   Read more»

So John as im sure you are planning, but when do you think about maybe attempting the N record for yourself… Im thinking about doing something with the M and N myself as well… maybe a little freindly and fun…   Read more»

At risk of starting an argument with my good friend John Wilke which I certainly don’t want to do, I’m going to weigh in with the following statement.Warren, I genuinely appreciate your comments and certainly don’t take them as anything…   Read more»

Our newer waiver has opened up a lot of this discussion. Until a couple of years ago, we had a 16K waiver, which wouldn’t have been able to contain even today’s J record. Not too long before that, we were…   Read more»

I think birds should come back in “certifiable” condition.I prefer the idea the rocket can be made into “flyable” condition on the same day. For example, a slight zipper could be cut off and flown that same day even though…   Read more»

Before the old web page was lost, we had very specific rules about altitude records. In fact, there was an entire page of rules, which were written up and adopted at a club meeting. One of those rules was that…   Read more»

The LOC H45 is a terrific L1 kit. I did my L1 on a LOC Vulcanite, and a buddy of mine did his on an H45. Both great rockets… I very nearly did an upscale Vulcanite for my L3.

I’d love seeing the club records broken down into the same categories as TRA (single motor, staged, EX, hybrid, etc.)Tony, our dart is indeed 29mm. We are going to start with a 75mm diameter booster staging to a 29mm dart….   Read more»

Personally, the F and G records are gonna fall and probably the H record too…WarrenCome on in, the water is just fine . Hey Warren, where did you get that G55 and those two exceedingly rare and no longer…   Read more»

I have a few projects planned out to take on the “Unknown Comic” John W. in some altitude attempts this year. .Hey, if I’d known THAT I wouldn’t have volunteered those cones to you 😉 All the NCR records are…   Read more»

Yikes!!!!!!!! Hey T, is that a BALLS project? We’ll be there. This time I promise to not leave you out on the playa :oNot sure what I may fly at BALLS this year? Do you suppose we could talk WW…   Read more»

Our waiver has been sunrise to sunset, IIRC…. El Presidente would have the lowdown, but methinks that is still correct.

No worries then, Doug — I know it uses a different frequency vs. Adept. Joe Mullin (Rockethunter) is a great guy, I used his tracker at BALLS a couple of years ago. He makes a great product. Had I not…   Read more»

Doug, in comparing notes on this end, it sounds like there will be3-4 of us flying our SSSS at MHM as well. Are you using tracking? If so, is it the Adept? I ask because most of us use the…   Read more»