June post-launch report
Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 3:26PM June’s Post-Launch report, probably the last one till about October when crop season is over.
Sunday 19th of June.
Saturday was cancelled due to the wrong-way wind directions so we opted for a one-day launch on Sunday. The weather was forecasted to be mostly clear with building winds and a storm-front later in the day.
Actually it turned out pretty good, the winds were pretty much down the runway or into the open empty barley fields. There were few corn landings. There was a pretty windy part at the beginning then it was like we were in the “eye of the storm”, almost dead calm for about 2 ½ hours where we punched up as many as we could. Then about 3pm the calm ended and what looked like the forward front of the forecasted storm was approaching with a wall of stiff winds, so siding with caution, we called it a day.
“KIDS” ROCKET RAFFLE.
We continued our Raffle for the kids with a selection of about 17 Prebuilt, painted and ready to fly rockets to choose from. Someone dropped off a box of another dozen really nice rockets.
The kid’s tickets are 50 cents each and we will keep it going over all the launches till they are all given away. Each rocket comes with a “A” or “B” engine with plug and wadding.
Yes, parents can buy tickets and select rockets for their kids.
We gave away about 8 rockets that day. We had quite a few kids on hand.
We had 18 fliers with 52 flights burning 53 engines including one multi-stage flight.
A= 13, B= 7, C= 11, D= 7, E= 10, F= 1, G= 2, H= 0, I= 1.
Who flew what? Remember your penmanship influences my spelling
Bob Bernatchez flew his “Mini Bomark” on a Mini A10, a “Exocert AM 39” scale missile on a E18 and his 4 inch North Coast Rocketry “Patriot” on a G64 for an impressive flight.
Joe Pettler flew a Estes “Chrome Dome” on C6’s and the “Magician” on a E9.
Kaitlin Pettler flew a raffle rocket from last month, her “Freedom” on a B6.
Brian Gossiaux flew a Aerotech “Initiator” on a E30 and a new 4inch “G-Force” for its maiden flight on a G77-R. really looked nice with that ruby red flame exhaust.
Cheryl Lansford also flew a Aerotech Initiator renamed the “Glitter Girl 2” on E30’s. Her original Glitter Girl separated the shock cord last month but she jumped right back to it.
Brad Shea flew his sons Birthday rocket, the “Star Hawk” on a A8. Then spent a lot of time prepping his “Not Another Nike Smoke” to fly on a I345 only to a estimated 800 ft with motor ejection. Altimeter confirmed a 740 odd foot flight.
Roy Potter, I flew my “Red Dwarf” a extended big daddy, on D12’s to avoid too high an altitude. On its last flight the shock cord anchor broke free and the body fluttered down through the open window of a vehicle braking two fins. No vehicle damage. The orange and white checkered “Test Roc II” also flew on D12’s.
Tom Laicher flew a naked Mini “Bull Pup” on a B6, a tall “Mean Machine” on a E9 and the only 2 stager for the day, the “Taser Twin” on a B6 to C6. Not sure if the upper stage was found.
Oliver Laicher flew a Estes “Sky writer” on a A8, the “Summit” on a Mini A10 and his “Mean Machine” on a E9.
Nils Laicher flew a Estes “Shuttle Express” on a C6 but pulled the piggyback shuttles not wanting to lose them.
Doc Russell flew a “ARCAS” on a E9, his “Federal Express” Pyrimid on a F20, the “White Fang” on a A8, and his cool “#18th Anniversary” rocket on a E23 for a estimated real low altitude flight with almost a standing landing. Its got a really cool looking lego pilot and crew cockpit built into it.
Michael, Unk, flew a extended dig daddy called the “Big Grand Daddy” on a E9.
Harrison Reid flew a Quest “Clipper Ship” on a C6, a Estes “Wacky Wiggler” on a C6 that separates into a string of body segments and our only confirmed loss for the day. He flew a Mini Star Wars “X-Wing Fighter” on a Mini A10, a Estes “Exo-Skell” alien lander on a C6 for a standing landing. A Naked rocket named the “Virginia” on a C6, a spinning “Cork Screw” on a C6, a scale missile “MK-109” on a C6 and a small “Gnome” on a Mini A3.
Ian Morris flew a “Hornet” on a A8, a Estes “Patriot” on a C6 with a small altimeter recording a flight of 234 ft at 75 mph. I have a “Altimeter one” his is the new “Altimeter Two”. He also flew a Quest Rocket on a B6 and a scratch built “Sly Fox” on a B6.
Will Morris flew his “Zeus” on a B6 and a neat pop-out hang Glider rocket on a A8, and the “Baby Bertha” on a B6.
Steve Morris flew a spinning “Texas Twister” on a mini A3.
Kathleen Morris flew a Minute Man AKA the “Red Devil” on a A8.
David Unk, flew the tiny “Small Joe” on a Mini A3, a “Gnome” on a mini A3 and then a Estes “Phonex” scale missle on a D12.
Hope to see you on the pads and remember to keep those exhaust nozzles clear.
Roy, ROCC Sec.