A Tripoli Technical Advisory Panel Document

By Alan D. Davis TRA L3 #5935

Last Updated: November 3, 2001

Site Description

This website was developed for online documentation for my Level 3 Project, The PHASAR. It's contents have been exclusively designed for this attempt which is planned for the Shoot For The Stars Launch in Windom, Texas on October 27-28, 2001.

Finally the day came to launch the Phasar L3. A perfect boost and recovery and the certification for Tripoli Level 3 was a complete success! Check out the Flight page for a complete description of this attempt.
















Site Updates:

  • November 3, 2001: Updated Flight Page with Photos and Video
  • November 3, 2001: Updated Pages to reflect the addition changes that took place the past year while waiting for the attempt.
  • October 27, 2001: Certified Tripoli Level 3!
  • September 20: Launch Cancelled Due to FAA Flight Restrictions
  • September 11, 2001: Will Never Be Forgotten...God Bless America
  • June 22: RockEx Amarillo (Missed)
  • March 12: Launch Scrubbed
  • March 3: Launch Scrubbed
  • February 16: News Flash! Launch Scrubbed
  • February 2: PHASAR L3 Listed as Top 25 Websites by Rocketry Online
  • January 8: Updated Rocksim 5.0 Page
  • December 29: Received RockSim 5.0 Upgrade
  • December 28: Switched to New ISP and moved WebSite
  • December 21-27: Worked on New Web Design since I can't FLY!
  • December 17-18: Launch Scrubbed
  • November 16-17: Launch Scrubbed
  • November 10-11: Launch Scrubbed
  • November 2: Updated the electronics page
  • November 1: Updated the recovery page
  • October 31: Might as well update this site!
  • October 28-29: Launch Scrubbed
  • September 2-3: Launch Scrubbed
  • August 1: Updated construction page (new photos)
  • August 1: ScotGlas Nosecones Arrive (Finally!)
  • July 25: Updated calculations page
  • July 21: SkyAngle Cert-3 chute arrives from Giant Leap
  • July 18: Updated construction page
  • July 17: SkyAngle Cert-3 25-35lb chute ordered from Giant Leap
  • July 16: The PHASAR L3 added to the WildRocketry Extreme Project website.
  • July 8: Updated Flyer Profile to include the Tethy's flights.
  • July 8: Time off to go fly the Tethys at McGregor. Also was able to meet with Tom Montemayor who is my local TAP member and will be witnessing my flight in September. After another great discussion with my TAP member, Tom expressed high confidence in my project succeeding.
  • July 4: Updated construction page
  • June 28: Added Avionics Bay PDF drawing on the electronics page
  • June 28: Typo's fixed
  • June 26: Construction page updated
  • June 22: Construction begins
  • June 19: Giant Leap order arrives
  • June 14: Contact was made last night with Derek Deville who is one of my TAP members to discuss this project. A great discussion ensued and some valuable information exchanged. It was determined the PHASAR L3 project is heading in the right direction.
  • June 12: Updated the known IE problem with the lists on Data and Materials pages.
  • June 12: Updated vendor links to open new browser window.

Alan D. Davis