Warren B. Musselman

Just based on my experience with a similar size 4″ bird, while 2grams and 2.5 grams might reliably separate the airframe on the ground, it was not sufficiently reliable under flight dynamics. Twice it came in either partially deployed or…   Read more»

Things were pretty saturated up at the North Site this afternoon, though rapidly drying out. There was a significant muddy area on Rd 45 headed north to the launch site before dropping off the hill when I went in at…   Read more»

As always, you know I am LCO Saturday morning from 8 until noon or 2. Guaranteed…. I will need 2 RSO’s and a couple of pad managers.Warren

The biggest thing that will fit…. sounds like a plan.W

I still feel privileged…. I saw 11 and 17 live and at an age when it seriously made an impression on me. Also saw the first Shuttle launch. Titusville, the Causeway and Cocoa Beach… will never forget it.By the way,…   Read more»

While I haven’t missed a cleanup party since 2004, I may miss this Sunday. My wife had surgery last week and can’t drive until she sees the surgeon on Friday. IF she can drive to work the following Monday, I…   Read more»

Having read the threads on the TRA members email list, this was clearly a pretty low risk day – no wind, mild temperatures, damp soil… and they took all the proper precautions – more in fact than I’ve seen us…   Read more»

I have long felt that we need to do more prevention efforts – particularly at our big launches. A weedwhacker to cut down everything around the pads or a lawnmower to reduce fuel load. Periodically wetting down pad areas and…   Read more»

I’m in Grand Junction right now and I can tell you that the weather headed your way is wretched. Not quite cold enough for snow to stick to the highway, but definitely heavy, wet and shitty. Hope you guys luck…   Read more»

It has never blown a fuse on mine – I have a 5 pin pentagonal arrangement on my Ford pickup.W

Killer!!!!! I would love to fly one of these… I have just the bird.Warren

Chris – you never gave me the data file you uploaded from my DC20 for my L3 (many thanks for your assistance by the way). I’ve been wondering what my flight looked like so would love to get the data…   Read more»

I usually use different altimeters. Perfectflight MAWD or HiAlt45 plus a Missileworks RRC2X or mini-RRC – I’ve even flown Adrian’s 1st generation altimeter – the Parrot along with 2 others. Never a problem with that.On the other hand, altimeters in…   Read more»

John Wilke – send me the I record details and I’ll get it posted.Warren

I got 90 degree SMA connectors at JB Saunders in Boulder – I think they were $1.50 or something like that.

Now if only they would provide altitude (elevation) as part of their realtime telemetry… and use a chipset other than SirFIIIW

Congrats on the successful certs.Warren

That is utterly gorgeous…! Well done Adrian, I want one.Warren

Don’t hold your breath – my understanding is the altitude records committee is still in a bit of disarray since Erik Gates’ passing and that final rules have not yet been decided upon.Warren

To quote John, “What is this thing called paint?”W