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07-23-2019, 10:15 AM | #1 |
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Model Rocket Launch Location(s)
Hi! One of the things on our summer bucket list is to play with model rockets. We have a field at camp, but it's surrounded by tall trees. Anyone have suggestions for open fields, preferably in Moultonborough? Thanks!
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07-23-2019, 11:07 AM | #2 |
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Once you accept the concept of "disposable" the location matters less...
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07-23-2019, 11:42 AM | #3 |
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Check with the PD in MB
Maybe they can suggest a spot or suggest not launching if you are not sure of the rocket’s trajectory? |
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High school football field.
Have fun! I was just thinking about Estes rockets this AM after reading NASA articles--awesome! |
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Straight up and down
As a kid I built an Estes "Scout" model. It didn't have a parachute and was recovered by tumbling back down to earth once the engines ejector charge went off and shifted half way out the rocket, making it unbalanced. It worked as intended, a few times. On its final voyage, the engine did not eject, it stayed in tight. I then heard this loud whistling, it was coming straight down, FAST. It buried itself in the ground as I ran away.
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I'm confident that my successful retrieval rate is under 50%!
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its cool to see as a kid you unknowingly learned about thrust and gravity all in the matter of minutes on your own.. if only we empowered kids to continue thinking like that now we might have the future generations of engineers already being groomed
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