LDRS 2001 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html The Tripoli Rocketry Association conducts a national convention and launch every year, called “Large and Dangerous Rocket Ships”. So far I’ve only been able to attend one of these, in July 2001 when it was held at Lucerne Dry Lake, CA. Updated December 2011. Return to Ray’s Rocketry Page LDRS XX, 2001
The LCO launches a rocket. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#0 6205a58a-7b1c-4dfb-ace5-c79b4870aacb http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01LCOLaunch1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01LCOLaunch1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_3">LDRS XX, 2001<br/>The LCO launches a rocket.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
Andy Woerner and his V2 rockets. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#1 d849a1a0-616c-4918-876f-bfab30f39276 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01AndyV2/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01AndyV2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_4">LDRS XX, 2001<br/>Andy Woerner and his V2 rockets.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
This beautiful Jayhawk model was built by the Gates Brothers. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#2 ab4a0f47-fec2-4233-8541-590f5bfe9bbe http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01GBRJayhawk1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01GBRJayhawk1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_4">LDRS XX, 2001<br/>This beautiful Jayhawk model was built by the Gates Brothers.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
A rocket on display at the Aero Pack booth. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#3 639a405a-b71d-4322-a07e-a39a3347adaa http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01AeroPack1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01AeroPack1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_4">LDRS XX, 2001<br/>A rocket on display at the Aero Pack booth.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
Someone’s unusual rocket transport vehicle. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#4 8e7b59d3-ff90-4a96-9bab-fd02175a96c8 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01MobileLauncher1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01MobileLauncher1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_4">LDRS XX, 2001<br/>Someone&#x2019;s unusual rocket transport vehicle.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
Night launch of an unidentified rocket. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#5 a7c9eeb1-218b-48a9-8a00-be9231e49227 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01NightLaunch1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01NightLaunch1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_4">LDRS XX, 2001<br/>Night launch of an unidentified rocket.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
One of my small camera rockets lifting off. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#6 a9c61b8e-f75e-49c4-9a8a-598dc9dc680c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01TriStarMisfire1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01TriStarMisfire1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_4">LDRS XX, 2001<br/>One of my small camera rockets lifting off.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
My Tri-Star rocket with parasite staging. The large booster rocket carries two small camera payload rockets. These ignite after burnout of the booster. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#7 1db91297-00fa-48e3-b5c7-494c8fcd055a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01TriStarPad2/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01TriStarPad2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">L<span class="style_4">DRS XX, 2001<br/>My Tri-Star rocket with parasite staging. The large booster rocket carries two small camera payload rockets. These ignite after burnout of the booster.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
"Team Tulsa" - Hal Ellis and Mike Doyle built this beautiful Patriot missile model which flew on a K1100, airstarting two J570's. They let me launch my small camera rocket right next to theirs, so I was able to capture it in flight http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#8 8a3e2fbd-b71f-453c-b7cb-ed385cb46b03 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01TulsaPatriot1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS01TulsaPatriot1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">L<span class="style_4">DRS XX, 2001<br/>"Team Tulsa" - Hal Ellis and Mike Doyle built this beautiful Patriot missile model which flew on a K1100, airstarting two J570's. They let me launch my small camera rocket right next to theirs, so I was able to capture it in flight</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
An overhead view of Team Tulsa’s Patriot missile model taking off on a K1100. My rocket launched just a split second ahead of the Patriot, capturing this amazing image. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#9 8e49a112-14da-49a4-b7a2-8008bc3f3d48 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS20AugA11Patriot1cu/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS20AugA11Patriot1cu/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">L<span class="style_4">DRS XX, 2001<br/>An overhead view of Team Tulsa&#x2019;s Patriot missile model taking off on a K1100. My rocket launched just a split second ahead of the Patriot, capturing this amazing image.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
Aerial view of Lucerne Dry Lake, taken at apogee. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#10 47183c29-e268-4738-baf5-4045a3180c0d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS21AugA11Apogee1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS21AugA11Apogee1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">L<span class="style_4">DRS XX, 2001<br/>Aerial view of Lucerne Dry Lake, taken at apogee.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
Aerial view of the launch site taken by one of my camera payload rockets. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#11 9a866242-7c8d-4914-b502-b8f8809f3a4c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS22AugA11TriStar4/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS22AugA11TriStar4/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">L<span class="style_4">DRS XX, 2001<br/>Aerial view of the launch site taken by one of my camera payload rockets.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
Aerial view of the launch site, taken during descent. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#12 557a5b6d-fa4f-4971-a509-9fe7f9987b6e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS22AugA11TriStar8/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS22AugA11TriStar8/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">L<span class="style_4">DRS XX, 2001<br/>Aerial view of the launch site, taken during descent.</span></p></div></div> LDRS XX, 2001
Aerial view of the launch site, taken during descent. http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001.html#13 db1db33e-ca1d-4578-8ee9-648efb4a073b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS21AugA11Landing1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/LDRS_2001_files/Media/LDRS21AugA11Landing1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">L<span class="style_4">DRS XX, 2001<br/>Aerial view of the launch site, taken during descent.</span></p></div></div>