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Re: Altimeter Venting
Thanks for pointing this out, Gary. I think the article is really well done, and useful to the community. The guidance applies well to small and large rockets, and the whole range of altimeters
Thanks for pointing this out, Gary. I think the article is really well done, and useful to the community. The guidance applies well to small and large rockets, and the whole range of altimeters
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Mark Joseph
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#7554
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Re: Altimeter Venting
I finally got my hands on a Altimeter3 - I plan to make a 1/8” hole for this in the body somewhere
I finally got my hands on a Altimeter3 - I plan to make a 1/8” hole for this in the body somewhere
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Shane Ramos
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#7553
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Altimeter Venting
For anyone interested in or who may be considering the use of altimeters for future flights with dual deployment or just for the fun of obtaining and analyzing flight data, here is a decent article
For anyone interested in or who may be considering the use of altimeters for future flights with dual deployment or just for the fun of obtaining and analyzing flight data, here is a decent article
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Gary Slater
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#7552
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Re: SpaceX sky
I know. It wasn’t sunrise or sunset.
Just a comparison
I know. It wasn’t sunrise or sunset.
Just a comparison
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Gary Slater
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#7551
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SpaceX sky
We get beautiful sunsets and sunrises here in the midwest but not like this.
We get beautiful sunsets and sunrises here in the midwest but not like this.
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Gary Slater
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#7550
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#Launch is GO
#Launch
At 10:00 AM, it was 47°F in Decatur, with clear skies and an east wind at 14 mph.
Conditions are acceptable for a launch (though on the windy side), so we will meet as scheduled at 12:00 noon at the
At 10:00 AM, it was 47°F in Decatur, with clear skies and an east wind at 14 mph.
Conditions are acceptable for a launch (though on the windy side), so we will meet as scheduled at 12:00 noon at the
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Greg Smith
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#7549
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Re: Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
Perfect! Maybe I'll get ballsy and throw an H in it off the bat to cert.. it does have the extra weight of an ejection baffle up top.
And thanks! No complaints for my first rocket paint job! The car
Perfect! Maybe I'll get ballsy and throw an H in it off the bat to cert.. it does have the extra weight of an ejection baffle up top.
And thanks! No complaints for my first rocket paint job! The car
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Kevin A
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#7548
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Re: Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
I bring my inventory, which is mostly single use F's, G's, and H's, with some 29mm,and 38mm reloads. I have one K695R, but that will not fit in your Leviathan. Which, by the way, looks a whole lot
I bring my inventory, which is mostly single use F's, G's, and H's, with some 29mm,and 38mm reloads. I have one K695R, but that will not fit in your Leviathan. Which, by the way, looks a whole lot
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Christopher Deem
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#7547
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Re: Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
Do you need to know in advance what I want, or do you bring varied inventory with you?
Do you need to know in advance what I want, or do you bring varied inventory with you?
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Kevin A
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#7546
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Re: Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
As your friendly neighborhood AeroTech dealer, I have G80's and G40's. I also have some G's I can only sell to certified fliers. I don't take credit cards, or do PayPal. I think I might have a couple
As your friendly neighborhood AeroTech dealer, I have G80's and G40's. I also have some G's I can only sell to certified fliers. I don't take credit cards, or do PayPal. I think I might have a couple
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Christopher Deem
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#7545
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Re: Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
Going to try and make it. Any chance anyone has any single use G's they can sell me to break in my Leviathan? Can paypal the $ onsite tomorrow. (I do have a 29-40/120 reloadable tube but am afraid
Going to try and make it. Any chance anyone has any single use G's they can sell me to break in my Leviathan? Can paypal the $ onsite tomorrow. (I do have a 29-40/120 reloadable tube but am afraid
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Kevin A
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#7544
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Outlook for Saturday
#Launch
We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, February 27, at our farm field site near Forsyth, IL. (For directions to the field, see http://www.ciarocketry.org/maps.html#forsyth)
Setup will
We have a rocket launch scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, February 27, at our farm field site near Forsyth, IL. (For directions to the field, see http://www.ciarocketry.org/maps.html#forsyth)
Setup will
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Greg Smith
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#7543
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election results
At our Zoom meeting on Tuesday we had our annual election of officers. Here is the list of officers for this year.
President - Chris Deem
Vice President - Steve Dramstad
Director of Operations - Greg
At our Zoom meeting on Tuesday we had our annual election of officers. Here is the list of officers for this year.
President - Chris Deem
Vice President - Steve Dramstad
Director of Operations - Greg
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Jonathan Sivier
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#7542
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Tuesday 3/2/21 CIA meeting on Zoom
#Meeting
#VirtualEvent
Here is the Zoom invitation for this evening's CIA regular meeting.
Note that participants will enter via a waiting room.
Please let me know if you have questions, and I'll do my best to get you
Here is the Zoom invitation for this evening's CIA regular meeting.
Note that participants will enter via a waiting room.
Please let me know if you have questions, and I'll do my best to get you
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Mark Joseph
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#7541
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Indiana Launch
Steve, The Indiana launch is a go, we were looking at Feb (I hate it when that happens). FYI for other members.
Steve, The Indiana launch is a go, we were looking at Feb (I hate it when that happens). FYI for other members.
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john hall
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#7540
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pictures
A few pictures from Saturday's launch on our SmugMug site.
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Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 02256 level 2
A few pictures from Saturday's launch on our SmugMug site.
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Christopher Brian Deem NAR 12308 TRA 02256 level 2
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Christopher Deem
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#7539
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March monthly meeting on Tuesday
#Meeting
#VirtualEvent
Our March club meeting will be held on Zoom again this coming Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. We will be sending out the details on how to join in the meeting in another message in the next day or
Our March club meeting will be held on Zoom again this coming Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. We will be sending out the details on how to join in the meeting in another message in the next day or
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Jonathan Sivier
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#7538
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Re: Dog barf in need of a good home
Sure, I’ll take it, we will use it up eventually. There’s about half a bale in the communal supply now.
- GDS
Sure, I’ll take it, we will use it up eventually. There’s about half a bale in the communal supply now.
- GDS
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Greg Smith
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#7537
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Re: Dog barf in need of a good home
If the club could use it, then it's a done deal. I asked about 5 years ago and at the time the club had a comparably ridiculous amount and didn't want any more.
But ya, for sure... if the club can
If the club could use it, then it's a done deal. I asked about 5 years ago and at the time the club had a comparably ridiculous amount and didn't want any more.
But ya, for sure... if the club can
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Wes Cravens
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#7536
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Re: Dog barf in need of a good home
If no individual wants that much you could donate it to the club. In normal years we go through a fair amount of wadding in the communal bucket.
Jonathan
If no individual wants that much you could donate it to the club. In normal years we go through a fair amount of wadding in the communal bucket.
Jonathan
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Jonathan Sivier
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#7535
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