Special Local Space Events:

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LepreCon39

Further Information when available.

See http://www.leprecon.org/

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TELEPRECENSE REMOTE CONTROL RACES

(Still on going planning for Races.)

The Moon Society Phoenix is still working on the Teleprecense Remote Control races.

Check this blog for details as they develop.

We are still discussing set-ups, rules, equipment and sponsorship rules at this time and it appears that the races wont occur until sometime in the late winter or early spring.

All races will be open to all comers, however, judging maybe bases on age and type (cost) of RV Car. If you prefer to buy your own car and practice for the races, then you will need a three (3) channel RC Car that can be purchased at Walmart, Target or another store. You will need a minature TV camera, a transmitter, a receiver and a device to display the picture from the Car so that you can practice driving the Car by use of the TV System only.

In the talking stages are basic racing, advanced races, and the Lunar Challenge, race heats may be run against the clock and/or one on one or more.

If you have comments and suggestions please make your comments to this blog or send them to me at portercd@msn.com Subject RC Racing.

Demonstrations of the Race Cars will be available at CopperCon32 at the Moon Society Outreach Table.

Craig

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Wednesday, July 4, 2007

CHAPTER 4 THE EQUIPMENT (B) TRANSFER VEHICLES

B) TRANSFER VEHICLES

The “Transfer Vehicles” or “Taxis” or even “Buses” could be designed in much the same way that the “Space Tugs” are designed, only on a larger scale. “Taxis” would require room for up to six passengers and “Buses” would require room for a dozen or more for short inter-earth-orbital travel. They probably will require several packages for assembly and would use the same fuel that the Lifters into orbit use and would be refueled at the Fuel Depot using the remaining fuel from the lift vehicles. The electronics would be upgraded for long range communication with both Earth and Lunar Orbital Stations as well as the Ground bases, also the Radar and Laser systems will need to be upgraded for the greater distances involved. The Inertial referencing system will also have to be upgraded to make navigation easier.

The Frame should have “hatches” that can be opened for access to the cargo that needs to be shuttled to or from the Lunar Station and/or have a passenger compartment built into the vehicle for ferrying personnel to the Lunar Orbital Station for replacement for transfer down to the Lunar Station. This Vehicle can also be used to bring tourists up to Lunar Orbit from the Earth Orbital Tourist Hotel. If it is decided to use the “Buses” or “Taxis” for trips to the Lunar Orbital station then the might need to be modified for the extra fuel requirements. If in the future a decision to land the “Taxis” or “Buses” on the Lunar surface then special retro rocket systems can be developed for use on the “Lunar Landers” to facilitate the landing on the surface.

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