NCR Development Environment | Doug Gerrard | Activity https://dev.ncrocketry.club/members/doug-gerrard/activity/ Activity feed for Doug Gerrard. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:16:29 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=9.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 1e4f81ab5026749c548478adffdeeef4 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Oktoberfest Interest" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17442/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:47 -0600 Yes I went digital a long time ago.  I use about 20 to 30 cameras depending on circumstances.  I’m not sure how many I’ll have at Oktoberfest but in that range I suspect.  You can checkout some videos come of…   Read more»

]]> 8b593d74bfe8ddd34d5ef000472c3ba1 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Right angle lens" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17287/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:25 -0600 I prefer the Sony Action Cameras for my on board rocket camera.  I stopped using the GoPros some time ago.  The Sony's are about the same size as this one (sticking out of the rocket) but the older models (with…   Read more»

]]> 4b894387a180bac3b8f4c411c0dc1662 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Right angle lens" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17284/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:25 -0600 We now have editing capabilities but I do not see a method to delete posts that are not longer applicable.Doug 

]]> fbb693d913f9f4178422e59b76e54ca9 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Right angle lens" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17283/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:25 -0600 In case it wasn't obvious, the camera is loaded from inside the body tube.  Here is a shot of the cowling before it was installed on the body tube. 

]]> f05a08337342cb6c80b93cedf5c3b247 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Right angle lens" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17282/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:25 -0600 This image may give you a better idea how aerodynamic the cowling is.

]]> dd9bd7a7ec6307a1d1da62023e534489 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Right angle lens" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17281/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:25 -0600 Lets try this again.  Here is a shot of the cowlings and the mold they were made from.Here is a close up of the inside mounting of the camera.and a shot with the camera mounted inside. The Camera Housing was…   Read more»

]]> 2400de7226f76b6d23e31f4401487a15 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Right angle lens" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17279/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:24 -0600 Here is the footage from its last flight (with a different paint job). Feature Presentations GoPro camera looking aft: https://vimeo.com/110331442Here is the shot of Feature Presentations Sony camera looking out from nose cone: https://vimeo.com/110331443 

]]> a535123b660f11d4cb70f149aed3f511 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Right angle lens" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17278/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:24 -0600 With the wide angle lens of the GoPro, the mirror would have to be just about as big as the camera.  I designed and built a very aerodynamic cowling to mount the GoPro in and it works very well. 

]]> c3c069d7ce3b612394f8242730122115 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Anti-zippering question" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17240/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:19 -0600 You mean like this?http://www.giantleaprocketry.com/products/components_recovery.aspx#FireballNo I haven’t tried it.

]]> a58d8315cd88db68eef3b34056ba913d Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Photo opportunity at Oktoberfest" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17224/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:17 -0600 Doug – glad to hear you are coming up! Will you be doing Friday night movie night again? Maybe you can bring Art out of the woodwork and to a launch :)EdwardNo movies this time, I’ll be too busy shooting…   Read more»

]]> 2687560a8e76e2da341c0112adb47c59 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Photo opportunity at Oktoberfest" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17222/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:17 -0600

Hmmmm… Joe, can you say Saturn V?

Hi Ed, I tried to send you a pm and an e-mail but nothing seems to be going through. Could you please send me your updated contact info? Thanks,Doug

]]> 27cf76617ab6013450ade364f8337e07 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Photo opportunity at Oktoberfest" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17221/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:17 -0600 Thanks Ed, I’ve already promised Joe I would record his L3 cert when he is ready but he’s been too busy to get his rocket ready by Oktoberfest. The Saturn V would be very cool!Doug

]]> a362b0f92fde020fedd1016f6ab9d339 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Photo opportunity at Oktoberfest" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/17218/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:16 -0600 Hi John,Thanks for your interest, I sent you a pm with some of the details. For anyone else that may also be interested, I am still working on my web site but if you would like to see examples of…   Read more»

]]> 82b5d582c53009a7e253b3e9ead14f63 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Vacuum pressure" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/16112/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:18:36 -0600 how much real difference is there in the final product if you go from say 10″ to 20″ of vacuum?Not that much. As you pointed out normally I draw as much vacuum as I can. However, there have been cases…   Read more»

]]> ad0de160c9a0be1c6d48a7c77d5f2df7 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Smash Rocketry New Group Project - The Proton M" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/15650/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:17:29 -0600 Doug, Most excellant to read you’re planning on attending MHM. Not to hijack this thead but I’m pretty sure Ed and I would like to loft the Saturn V again from your awesome pad.Joe, I sent you a pm to…   Read more»

]]> 5a7ee678ad1ecadf6d40b081f7f76d37 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Smash Rocketry New Group Project - The Proton M" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/15636/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:17:27 -0600

I’m pretty sure Ed and I would like to loft the Saturn V again from your awesome pad.

I don’t know, the pad will likely have be too far away from the flight line like last time.Doug

]]> 5340db95c35ef208bf00541d2f475cb0 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Smash Rocketry New Group Project - The Proton M" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/15628/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:17:26 -0600 Steve and all,I plan on attending MHM with my complete launch pad set up that I am upgrading to all digital video cameras. I plan on having over a dozen cameras on the launch pad and surrounding mounts. I have…   Read more»

]]> 9c18377c76b7944999630c1179606ca7 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Website improvements" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/15503/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:17:08 -0600 Nobody spends hundred or thousands of dollars building a highly technical rocket unless they are trying to set some type of record! Sorry to disagree with you but this statement is completely wrong and shows how media influences perceptions. It…   Read more»

]]> 5e8b418235878f9e74c62ceadfa9ae61 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "curing temp for Aeropoxy" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/15458/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:17:02 -0600 It worked great until I got into vacuum bagging and the whole rotisserie idea went out the window. It wasn’t possible to build a vacuum-tight oven box and there was no way to deal with the twisting of the vacuum…   Read more»

]]> 4ce75ca4272d25c56f3ecce6970583d2 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Scott and Warren and the Maytag man (ask Warren)" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/14686/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:15:10 -0600 We used to re-work refrigerators and change the thermostats, add a heating element, and we then had an oven for baking speaking of using a old refrigerator as an oven, there are many used refrigerators up for auction at Ft….   Read more»

]]> 1e01f19c7dec76b166491512269da9f8 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Scott and Warren and the Maytag man (ask Warren)" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/14677/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:15:09 -0600 Bad thing is it needs to be cured in an oven.Any body have an oven 6 feet long?I do but it does requires assembly. It is regulated to 210F and has internal fans for forced air heating. The heated chamber…   Read more»

]]> 14876350f5687501c7eba921fb242ed1 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Fiberglassing a large plastic egg?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/14460/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:14:38 -0600 By the way, I use the PartAll for all kinds of things. Even when I’m gluing in a t-nut to the inside of an airframe, I add this to the screw that holds in in place just in case some…   Read more»

]]> e227879e2d872cab75b1f3705ac1ecef Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Fiberglassing a large plastic egg?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/14458/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:14:38 -0600 I wouldn’t trust my nest egg to Vaseline. I would splurge the $17 and buy some High Temperature Partall. Even the low temp stuff is only $13. I’ve been using the same tin for nearly a decade and still have…   Read more»

]]> 52c17b27f31eddd5cb9a86ae27e36684 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "fin tab servos?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/14230/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:14:06 -0600 Now all is needed is a simple solid state guidance system.I’ve got one, at least an anti-roll system that I’ve been working on for quite some time. I’ve still ground testing but it looks very robust and reliable. I plan…   Read more»

]]> 330af5e6635e922f869a99e2a6448c49 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "nomex honeycomb question" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/14220/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:14:05 -0600 I found a 1/4″ piece 24″ X 48″ online for $160. A little more for balsa core. I didn’t see 1/2″ thick but that is where I bought mine from.Doug

]]> 7209859129b45074b9e73f99cbaebe9f Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Kestrel Ex" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/13936/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:13:23 -0600 I use the PRO-SET epoxies because in addition to different hardeners, they also offer resins of different thicknesses. I prefer their 125 Resin Low Viscosity for everything and always add fillers to thicken it up to desired consistency. By using…   Read more»

]]> ded87227bdb7a2f24287d92e63d728d5 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "L3 experiences, advice, or just general ponderings..." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/13880/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:13:15 -0600 Since the pictures were taken, I have moved to masking tape instead of the electrical tape. I’m more lazy than environmental and cutting all those little pieces of tape was too much work. I got an automatic tape dispenser from…   Read more»

]]> 1a4ca9202864d5dd92fe788b18ebb3ec Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "L3 experiences, advice, or just general ponderings..." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/13876/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:13:14 -0600 Here is a couple of pictures of Z-fold

]]> 32f45201b744cf44e4eeabfe0ae30273 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "This is weird..." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/13694/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:12:45 -0600 Off this topic but I guess she’s getting old…http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40198732/ns/technology_and_science-space/“NASA finds 4th crack on space shuttle fuel tank”

]]> 01e761a900a9990cb569b6853e954d2e Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Science Channel LDRS" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/13286/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:11:46 -0600 Since Art didn’t include all of us, here are some shots with James as well…Odyssey weighed 230 pounds at liftoff and flew to over 16,000 feet and just over Mach 1.Doug

]]> 8a9fc43d720d4e850e5e0c3246de83f3 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "WAAAAAY Cool" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12262/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:17 -0600 That is one of the rarest airplanes every built – only 2 were ever made. from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_U-2 the different versions of the U-2:U-2B Two-seat trainer; J57-P-31 engine; five builtU-2D Enhanced two-seat trainerU-2CT Enhanced two-seat trainer rebuilt from U-2D airframes with…   Read more»

]]> 1a28e41d727c6346b4d5f704dd6d9d61 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Merry Christmas!" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12211/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:10 -0600 😀

]]> 77351d7c0f3608c458a5e822d6401b44 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Black Rock 2010?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11923/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:08:26 -0600 The dates for BALLS should be announced by then (annual meeting). Unfortunately it probably won’t be announced by then. At least if the last few years were any indication. In fact this year they changed the date (to OF weekend)…   Read more»

]]> 6532113d3b8eb9a580888fd2c27b2b0f Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Black Rock 2010?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11915/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:08:25 -0600 Don’t know if this makes a difference, but LDRS is in June next year at Lucerne. Also, don’t forget at NARAM in Pueblo in August. So many choices…Doug

]]> b2de2b4533e83c51575445838a250c87 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "would commercial CF tubes clean up nice?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11870/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:08:19 -0600

Heres a link to another carbon tube maker. I have bought nothing from them.http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com/large%20tubing.html

I have bought from them but not the pretty stuff. I was happy with them and their product.Doug

]]> a51ece4d0c5db74939b50fec01b0c484 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Motor data and launch logs" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11766/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:08:03 -0600 it has ALWAYS been a function of programmer bandwidthWarren quit being such a nay-sayer and pull the crap out of your ears and open you mind. The AP Bonfire contest does NOT require “programmer bandwidth”. It never has.we’re trying to…   Read more»

]]> 63c645dc5e99ea67a2af13e2b759c973 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Motor data and launch logs" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11761/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:08:02 -0600 Why are you avoiding the issue? Although the post was originally under the launch logs topic, both Scott and Edward were asking why the AP Bonfire Contest does not accurately reflect what they burned. I brought this up last year…   Read more»

]]> 1dd97ee3e84b4016613bd28b606966a5 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Oktoberfest Setup" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11524/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:26 -0600 Yes, I’ll be there, except not as far out, right Joe?Doug

]]> 4b3274f5c7bc77ef85bab478acce44d6 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "High altitude" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11491/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:21 -0600 I just don’t want to get hit by one of your hose clamps falling from 10,000 feet. I’ll be more worried about being hit by the rocket attached to the surgical tubing that was sealed with a tie wrap that…   Read more»

]]> eac0e9884a6815582dcf61af99be03d3 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "High altitude" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11488/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:21 -0600 I prefer the thicker walled surgical tubing. My way of thinking, the higher the bursting pressure, the longer is had (and higher pressure) to completely burn the powder. I get mine from McMaster and I typically use 3/8″ ID 1/8″…   Read more»

]]> a02bae13b6a1461710ea2bc6b93fbf4f Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Purchased an Alt15K/WD Rev2 from Perfectflite" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11480/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:20 -0600 Who makes a good accelerometer based altimeter/charge capable unit?I like the G-Wiz HCX or the LCX. The LCX is less expensive and only records the max altitude, velocity, etc. The HCX is a complete recorder including a user input. You…   Read more»

]]> d14d0ee8916d8c5a0de7a442d5b1852c Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Purchased an Alt15K/WD Rev2 from Perfectflite" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11477/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:19 -0600 I’ve heard numerous comments about the “error” of barometric altimeters. Any helpful hints or suggestions?Go to an accelerometer based unit 🙂 Kidding aside, “error” is misleading. They are likely more accurate than acceleration based units but they must actually be…   Read more»

]]> a890f7ce7270d35ff8b7e1182a331b57 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Web site update" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11448/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:15 -0600 Biggest problem we have with changing the photo is for folks to send us photos to put up.Use photo’s from the photo album page. Or I bet Ray has one or two worth while. There is no shortage of photo’s…   Read more»

]]> 87b1b6f8905602e713e817410ab585cc Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Web site update" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11444/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:15 -0600

If anyone has trouble with the site – please speak up so we can address it.

I’m not sure I would call it trouble, but how about updating the photos on the front page a little more often?Doug

]]> b175659f939f84d919f6f9880e94624f Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "ejection baffles" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11438/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:14 -0600 I vote pistons (for rockets less than 5” dia.)Hi Ed, why only less than 5″ diameter? I’ve used them on 6″ rockets for years and even on Odyssey with a 7 1/2″ body tube there was a piston. I was…   Read more»

]]> 8120b3fd568743907dc7f0031b1d7ab5 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Oktoberfest projects" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11408/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:10 -0600 Joe, are there any restrictions about using skidmarks at Oktoberfest?Doug

]]> 9e67c1cb031d80bb8d3b1ef331251e16 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Who is going to attempt L3 certs at Oktoberfest?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11370/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:03 -0600 Good Luck to you an all L3 attempts!Doug

]]> 26497bbeabd4cb58d77c8c91e9c15b40 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Who is going to attempt L3 certs at Oktoberfest?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11368/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:03 -0600 John is one of my TAPS, and although I never got full commitment from a second TAP, I have spoken to James and Art about it in the past. How did you manage that Warren? Perhaps the rules have changed…   Read more»

]]> 58fe157df5b113ca0f05f55c2850a915 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Motors for Oktoberfest" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11347/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:00 -0600 I was thinking you might be headed to Balls instead of visiting with your club here.I was planning on going until I ran out of reasons to go. Pulling the trailer twice as far mostly to watch others fly sort…   Read more»

]]> d85b18e1f42983bdc93be4ff7d282ac8 Doug Gerrard replied to the topic "Motors for Oktoberfest" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11343/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:06:59 -0600 Good, I hope to fly mine in BDCR at OF.Doug

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