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HOOO YAAAA! Way to go KB's.

Time to fire up the mixer!

If you have not seen it yet the registration page for LDRS27 is now open.

http://www.ldrs27.org/

Got my registration made, I just have to decide whether to stay in a tent
or hotel.

William

Me too--as to tent vs rv vs motel. Anyone familiar with the late summer conditions we can expect in Argonia?

Probably heat.

Its mud, rain, and dust I'm worried about--wasn't there a recent launch out there where it was like 12" deep mud everywhere.? Just a fluke?

Does each and every flyer of a motor over 62.5g need to have a LEUP? I only ask because that is how it is enforced in some parts of the country. If you show up at LDRS and it is NOT enforced that way, either everyone is committing a felony, or the ATF is not enforcing the law, or the law does not require it, and those being subjected to that practice locally are being "over-enforced" and their rights violated, a cause of action.

Also a couple of years ago at the PGI (fireworks) convention ATF did an extraordinary thing. They showed up (for the first time), set up check points, a sign-in area, and told all persons who transported home made stuff they had to check it directly into a magazine provided, it could be discharged at the show, but everybody who did do that (TRA-EX equivalent), had to sign a notice they were in violation and further similar acts would be enforced most vigerously. Refusing to sign the notice resulted in immediate arrest. Trying to avoid the checkpoint resulted in the offer of sign or arrest. Needless to say this was a major historical destruction of this country's pyrotechnic artisans. Rocketeers are clearly next.

So much for "getting out the mixers" for a rocket event hosted by an allegedly HPR club, focused on pre-manufactured consumer products compliant with NFPA-1127, of which EX clearly is not.

Just Jerry

Jerry,

I have contact info for Bob Brown. Maybe you can ask him directly. I assume a buddy system will be in effect, but calling attention to inconsistencies is likely gonna do no one any favors. If we get presented with a worst case scenario, where any and all need Leups, attendance will drop like a stone. If someone is looking for relief from an overzealous enforcement, than let them bring it up after the launch. My 2 cents worth: If this is a happily snoozing dog, why kick it?

Looking back 30 years, the average temperature in August in that part of Kansas (Wellington) is mid 70's, with the average high temp about 86 and the average low temp about 63. Average precip. is 3.5 inches each for the months of August and September. May and June get more precipitation.

Sounds like camping weather to me! Who knows maybe even good motor making weather
j