Talked to Allan Hunter/AvCo/Lowell/249 re: the β & CoA for Mk 6 & Mk II decoys. He responded by saying that they no longer use these values in describing decoys as they vary so much during a trajectory. They resort to the basic coefficients of Cd(drag), Cn (normal forces), and Cnσ (damping moment). He thot that these for Mk 6 Mod 2 are in RAD-SR-63-168, and would get the others for Mk II. Norm Koss ret’d my call of several day ago at 3 PM and said that he would like to know what we want with the numbers, either decoy trajectory estimation, or for R/E vehicle simulation. Called Glen Pippert on this, and he said he would select a value as a basis of comparison. I agreed to call Koss on Friday.
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Made arrangements to see Fred Lake at 0715 Monday 02 Dec.
Took DCH to Newton to spend the night at Marlin Krider’s prior to going to Mt. Washington with him for the weekend. MK showed some of his slides of that area.
Stopped at Maynard Lumber Co. to see what they have; they are liquidating to settle an estate. 2″x4″x8′ are 59¢ each compared to 76¢; 2″x16″ fiberglass insulation is 4¢/sq.ft. I suppose we should get enough for the basement.