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HERE'S THE RULES
• • • There
will be a minimum K CLASS requirement for all Commercial Motors all weekend • • •
No minimum requirements for Research Motors
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HIGH
ALTITUDE WINDOWS are set for 1000,
1200, 1400 & 1700 hours (local
time) EACH DAY
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PAY
ATTENTION, THIS IS IMPORTANT STUFF!
LAUNCH
OPERATIONS
BALLS 19
is sanctioned by The
Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. There will be Insurance
at this launch however, EVERYONE attending, observing, participating
or just existing in the area MUST sign a release waiver AND pay the
event fee. Special Ground Support equipment will be the responsibility
of the individual or Team. There
will be a range set up with a limited number of launch pads. A central
LCO will control ALL launches within the range, about 2,000 feet,
AND any and all launches conducted out of area on the playa for ALL
days of the BALLS event. If you require anything special, bring it yourself.
If using an "Away Cell", or a launch pad out
of the range controlled by the LCO, you must provide communications
with the LCO before launching.
AND
MORE IMPORTANT STUFF!
BIG
STUFF
BALLS 19
is run under the Tripoli Research Rules, available HERE
in PDF file requiring Adobe Reader to view and print. Anyone planning
on flying an O motor, or above, must contact the Sponsors prior to arrival
at the launch. Anyone planning a Q motor, or above, or Hybrids (other
than Nitrous Oxide), or Liquid Engines MUST request written approval
from the Tripoli Board of Directors. This does NOT mean the day before
the launch! It is recommended everyone have their "requests"
approved by LDRS. Q and above flights should forward a copy of their
BOD approval to the Launch Director, Mark Clark, at the soonest date.
Registration is REQUIRED by EVERYONE planning to attend.
THIS
IS IMPORTANT STUFF TOO!
Because
of the nature of activities children are discouraged. It is near impossible
to concentrate on a large potentially dangerous project and watch your
child at the same time. Don't say you can do it. History has already
proved you wrong. Add to this kids always seem to end up where they
shouldn't be or riding bikes and atv's through prep areas.
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In
the past at
BALLS we have had a problem with people letting their kids run
wild. We have had to tell them repeatedly to stay behind the safety
lines. Since it is always, "not my child that does that", no kids
will be allowed. The few have ruined it for the many. It has been
noticed in the trash picked up there is a lot of "kid stuff" in
it. They do not pick up after themselves and the parents are in
denial. We do not want to lose the best launch site in the US,
maybe the world, due to blowing trash, BLM's biggest complaint.
I know this sounds harsh, but there is no way to have EVERY parent
be responsible.
The
last launch went very well regarding this subject. Let's keep
it up and be SAFE!
Be
realistic and intelligent, BALLS is
not a family environment.
- Mark Clark, Launch Director
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THIS
IS NOT A FAMILY EVENT, CHILDREN ARE
DISCOURAGED
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HERE FOR SOME SERIOUS STUFF
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