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Turkey
Shoot 2005
Experimental
Launch
Friday
11/25 - 8am - 4pm
Night
launch - 6pm - 8pm
It
is a Tripoli Sanctioned event. Only Non-Certified Experimental
Motors may be flown due to
Insurance Regulations and
Policy.
You
may get to see proto-type rocket motors from the big manufacturers
like Aerotech, Kosdon, Rattworks. Experimental groups from Nevada,
Arizona and California will be in attendance. Many of these
motors are big, ranging from K to P class motors. You will
also get to see experimental Non-Commercial motors
manufactured by individuals conducting rocketry research.
These
are strictly Experimental rocket launch. Visitors, while not
encouraged to attend, will not be turned away. It must be
known in advance that the activities conducted at Experimental
Launches are exactly that, Experimental! Very large, powerful
and thus dangerous rockets are launched and non-members must
be 100% aware of their surroundings at all times.
Children
are NOT
encouraged to attend.
A
Range Head will be set up as Operation Central and ALL
launches must go through it. Several pads will be available
however, it is advised that those planning to participate
bring their own ground support equipment for specific
applications. ALL rockets must be
cleared through the rangehead before taken to the pad area.
Regional
Launch
Saturday
11/26- 8am - 4pm
Saturday's
Night
launch
- 6pm - 10pm
Sunday 11/27 - 8am - 2pm
Everyone
is invited to attend and see what Sport and High Power Rocketry is all
about and have some fun, with Raffles too. However, due to
Insurance Regulations and
Policy, only
Tripoli members and qualified NAR members will permitted to
fly High Power. "Anyone in attendance may fly Class C Model
Rockets (that's A thru G motors)". FAA waiver is in
affect, with a clearance up to 7,500 feet and Windows to
19,000 feet at certain times. All participants and
visitors are asked to abide by any, and all, rules. A
$14 per day or $24 weekend launch fee, per person,
is applicable to ALL flyers to help defray the cost of Porta-Johns.
Super BIG
Raffle
So
don't forget to buy those tickets early!!!
All donating Vendor get one year on our preferred
vendors page with logo and alot of happy rocketeers!
Directions:
To
get to Jean Dry Lake simply head South out of Las Vegas on
I-15
and exit off the 12 mile mark and head east on 161 about 1/4
mile and then turn north on route 6 for about 3 miles , look for
the big brown area to the East or Launch site Signs. ( three
roads lead to the Dry lake bed, OK, Semi-OK, and You call this
a road? )
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Jean Dry Lake close up |
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Coming from Las
Vegas?
From Warm Springs + Las Vegas
Blvd.
Follow Las Vegas Blvd south
15.4 miles turn left
Follow paved road
2.1 miles turn right
Follow dirt road
2.1 miles
At the Jean Dry Lake Bed entrance
0.75 miles heading (south-south-west)
to the middle of the bed.
Alternate Route to a better graded dirt road:
Follow Las Vegas Blvd south
17.9 miles turn left
Follow well graded dirt road to Dry Lake Bed
HOTELS
Jean,
NV (3 miles south of Launch site area)
Gold Strike
(702) 477-5000
Nevada Landing
(702) 387-5000
Primm, NV (13 miles south of launch site area)
Whiskey Petes
Primadonna
Buffalo Bills
1-800-FUN-STOP ( 1-800-386-7867)
Las Vegas, NV (28 miles North of launch site area)
Too
many to list, take your Pick:
Hotel
links here
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Lots
of Pads
Hybrids, High power, Standard and Estes pads.
All sizes
of launch rod available and Rails too! Or
bring your own!
Launch
Site Info Flight
Fees:
$14 per day
$24 for the weekend
Camping: is Permitted
(NO fires on the lakebed floor)
(Grills or Burn Barrels are "OK")
Waiver: 7,500 ft.
19,000 ft. Windows
Facilities: Porta-Johns
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