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Due to ongoing red flag fire conditions, we will be unable to conduct our launch in Amesbury on the 16th of November. We will see what we can do to reschedule in December.

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Oct 17, 2015, Amesbury

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2015 08:14
Written by Claude Maina

Saturday was one of the more windier launches that we have had in a while. At least twice during the day, launches were stopped to allow the winds to die down and I don't think I saw the CMASS flag drop from horizontal the entire day. But that didn't stop people from launching. We had over 50 people on the field, and close to 150 flights. However, the wind did inhibit some recoveries - there were a couple that I'm sure crossed Whitehall Road!  FlisKits was there as usual and so was Animal Motor Works. Rob and Gloria were doing a brisk business at least selling coffee and hot chocolate which was very much appreciated that day. There were 4 successful L1 certifications, all from a North Eastern U. group. Congratulations to them! And we had a very active scout troop - troop 28; but I can't remember where they were from.

Thanks to Boris for providing his minivan for the shuttle and to him, Gloria and the other shuttle drivers. Thanks to Liz for helping out with food service and of course to the usual crew for set-up, take down, RCO and LCO. Pictures are in the Gallery.

New Launch Lay-out for Woodsom Farm in Amesbury

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Published: Friday, 16 October 2015 15:53
Written by Kenn Blade

We had a meeting with the Amesbury Fire Department and National Grid today. National Grid is concerned about the rockets that have landed on the high-tension transmission wires over the past few years, most recently, at the Fliskits Anniversary launch. These lines come directly from the Seabrook Station and go to a blending station in Dracut. They carry over 400 kv of potential and can be shorted by something as small as a kite string, we are told.

NG is not looking to shut us down as long as we can ensure we don't drop any more rockets on these lines along the western edge of the farm field. To that end, we have agreed with them and the AFD that we will move our entire launch set up to the east to give a larger buffer to the wires. To accomplish this, HP pad C will be located where B is normally placed. We will also group pads A and B with C in that general area.

The LP and MP pad circle will also be moved from the top of the hill to a flat area more in line with the HP pads. Due to the reduced separation we will have, for now, we will limit our maximum impulse to simple J motors.

If the wind is blowing from the eastern quadrant toward the wires, we will need to suspend all operations. Fortunately, the forecast is for winds from the west and northwest this weekend. We need to make sure all launch rods and rails are pointed straight up or away from the spectators, housing and wires. Please do what you can to make sure you're doing this with each of your launches and help anyone who may not be familiar with our pads' adjustability.

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