[NRVR-Members] Need Helpers for March Launch, and Outreach events

Wed Mar 7 00:07:20 CST 2018

Welcome to the list David!  You're our 101st member!... and an old school Born Again Rocketeer! Welcome back to the sport sir!

The LOC IV is a good, classic mid/high power rocket with a nice bigg 4" BT (body tube).. Great choice! Have any pictures of your build you want to share?

Did you have a 38mm motor or casing for it yet?  Did you have a certified/HP mentor?  Please feel free to ask questions here and we'll answer what we can.  I know that Bob, Pete, Carlos, Steve myself or others would be glad to help with any design/build, or cert questions you might have.

As for your lugs.. We have all the common rod, rail and unistrut sizes out there.  That rocket could fly on either a set of 1/4" lugs, or the more common/modern 10/10 rail buttons or conformal railguides.  Most of our guys seems to prefer the new, easy to use well-nut style rail buttons like these:
[ http://aeroconsystems.com/cart/launch-recovery/rail-button-black-sky-style-pair/ ]( http://aeroconsystems.com/cart/launch-recovery/rail-button-black-sky-style-pair/ ) 

They're a little more expensive, but a real dream to use.. not like the old days we used to mess with blocks of wood, T-nuts and epoxy. :)

If you don't have any, please don't hesitate to ask!

Tweeks

On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 8:17am, "David Bloom" <dwskb at att.net> said:

> Tom, I want to go for my Level 1 so interested if somebody will be there to
> certify if we launch.  I will bring a Loc 1V for an H engine and a couple of
> others that fly with the Apogee F10 which are neat with about an 8 sec burn
> time. 
> 
> What type of launcher do you use as I need to know what to install in lug and/or
> rail button sizes.
> 
> I have been in and out of rocketry on several occasions since 1958 right after
> Sputnik. I started up again this past Dec. I am 78 yrs old this year and this
> will be my first launch since late 60s so not of much help now but will assist in
> the future.
> --------------------------------------------
> On Tue, 3/6/18, Thomas Tweeks Weeks <tom at theweeks.org> wrote:
> 
> Subject: [NRVR-Members] Need Helpers for March Launch, and Outreach events
> To: nrvr-members at nrvr.org
> Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 12:11 AM
> 
> Hey
> all!
>  
> Launch on March
> 24th! (need launch helpers):
>  We
> have our first full launch of the year at Kentland,
> scheduled for March 24th! Are you excited!
> http://nrvr.org/
>  
> What
> are you building and flying?!?
> Reply
> all here and tell us!.. or post it on facebook:
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/NRV.Rocketry/
> 
>  
>  
> But
> for our first spring launch, we need launch
> volunteers to pull it off safely! We need folks to step up
> and fill roles for:
> 
> a launch director  - someone to
> oversee the launch, call in the waiver, open & close the
> launch
> RSO/LCO coverage  - multiple
> people to fill provide setup/breakdown and
> 
> All
> roles are detailed here if you want to drill down:
> https://tinyurl.com/nrvr-duties 
>  
> Please reply-all here if
> you can pitch in (we'll skip the formality of a
> doodle form and see if we get minimum coverage like
> this).  If you see no replies here.. it means the
> launch is at risk of not having adequate coverage to pull
> off safely and could get called off.  I know we all
> value the club, so please pitch in if you can. ;)
>  
>  
> March Outreach
> Event (need couple people):
> We
> called off the Salem Elementary outreach event, as we had
> schedule conflicts. But another, cooler (and maybe
> closer/easier) outreach opportunity has popped up.. and it
> may even involve a free movie for those involved! :)
>  
> Virginia
> Tech has asked
> up to come set up a rocket booth at their girls-STEM
> "Hidden Figures" movie event on March 20th from
> 3-7pm.  It sounds like a long time, but we would
> only be running the table for like 45min before the movie,
> and 45min after the movie. If you've never helped with
> our static display tables, it's a lot fun!
> 
>  
> VT
> would like to host our booth to attract more girls into
> engineering and Aerospace.. Plus we'll also be getting
> the word out about our club, and attracting science-minded
> parents. Just the kind of folks we need to grow the
> club.  Right now it's just me and my ugly rockets
> and Bob's showing up later.. But WE NEED SOME BIG and
> COOL LOOKING rockets to show off! and if we play our cards
> right, we might even get a tour of the VT Aerospace wind
> tunnel (the kind used in the Hidden Figures Movie!).
>  
> Reply
> to me if you can help out.  Right now.. it's
> looking pretty sparse.. and we could use a couple more
> helpers (with cool rockets in tow!)
>  
> Let
> me know ASAP so I can let VT know!
>  
> Tweeks
>  
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