November "Turkey Shoot" launch report

I hope everyone had a great time at the Turkey Launch,

Well, for a whole heck of a lot of us, it has been way too long since our last launch out at the Williams farm.
Saturday the 21st was a great day for flying, and for our first launch since the Farms Crop Season.
We had one heck of a large crowd. Just too bad that Sunday couldn�t be counted on. It started a drizzle and light rain by 1:00 in the Charlotte area just when most of the after church fliers would have started showing up.
Besides our regular fliers, a Boy Scout group from Troop 91 and Prof Knights collage students, we had a number of fliers we haven�t seen for awhile and newcomers. It was really great to see everyone come out.

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We had a even total of 50 documented fliers who put up a total of 116 flights. That�s an average of 2.3 flights each in the 6 hour flight window we had for the seasonal shorter day. And we flew right into the late dusk when those RedLine engines really have a bright ruby red glare.
Engine use totals showed where the Scouts brought up the numbers of �B��s used, and Prof Knights students brought up the numbers of �G��s used.
�A�= 8, �B�= 25, �C�= 27 (the �C� is still the most common engine used), �D�=12, �E�=17, �F�= 9, �G�= 20, �H�= only 4, (expected more), �I�= 3, �J� and �K� both had one each fired. Counting the clusters and multi-stage engines, we burned 127 engines. (Don�t worry, Ken Allen has plenty more in his trailer to sell you.)
That was a pretty busy afternoon and I know everyone didn�t get all the flights up they were planning on. I used up over an hour retrieving my Union Jack and a Level one cert flight rocket out of a tree so I missed out on a few more flights myself. (I know, I know, that will just leave you hungry for more next month.)
David Tomkinson came out, he won an Aerotech Barracuda at the last launch before the start of the crop season and we had been holding it for him, we hope to see it in flight next month. Congrats Rocket Dude.
Performance Hobbies, Ken Allen, was out and had just about everything you might need, and if not he can ship it to you. For most of us, this was the first opportunity to get new supplies and needed parts.
ROCC Tripoli Prefect Rocket Ralph Roberts set up a tent to keep us all fed with hot dogs, chips and drinks while Mrs Ogino, Charlies mom, had hot coffiee, drinks and baked goods, so no one went hungry.
ROCC Membership drive and ROCC T-Shirts (Thanks to Louise and Mark Ferrell) (check with them if you want a collared polo shirt) were available to raise funds to support the costs of maintaining the club equipment, Insurance, TRA and NAR association fees.
Launch Donations, that go to the landowner in appeciation for the use of his land was good for Sat.
Keep an eye on the ROCC Web Site at WWW.rocketrycarolina.org for updates.

The NAR Sport Rocketry Magazine that comes with their membership just came out and besides the rest of the great articles and photo�s is an article and pictures of a 7.9 upscale of the Estes Interceptor standing at 16 feet tall with a strap-on/fall-away belly booster. It launched with a M2400 main and K1100 booster. The pictures are fantastic.
The Flight Roster is by YOUR penmanship as best as I can make it out on there and on the flight slips. (Dudes, the penmanship police are going to come get you.)
Troop 91 Boy Scouts=
Tommy Propst flew a Estes �Poenix� on a E9.
Jay Cruse had repeated flights with his �Wizard� on B6�s.
David Cruse flew a �Wizard� on a B6, a �Lean Machine� on E9�s and a �Mustang� on a G40.
Amber Cruse had repeated flights with a �Yankee� on A8�s and B6�s.
John Willett flew the �540A� (that�s what was on the flight slip) on a B6.
Ethan Willett flew a Estes 2 stage �Mongoose� on B6�s and C6�s.
Donnie Peterman also had repeated flights with his �Wizard� on B6�s and C6�s.
Andrew Cameron had repeated flights with his �Hi Flyer� on B6�s.
Adam Conversano also flew a �Wizard� flown on a B6.
Wil Meadows had repeated flights with his �Wizard� on B6�s.
Deagan Dulaney flew a �Max-T-Ray� on a B6.

Roy Potter, I put up a Aerotech �Arcas� on a F42, a Estes 4inch �V-2� on the new 24 mm F32�s and the �Union Jack� on a E30 that I spent over an hour retrieving from a tree landing.
Bob Bernatchez always brings out too many to fly, but did get up his Estes �Sidewinder� on a D12, the �Maniac� on a D12, a �Merc Redstone� on a D12, a �V-2� on a D12, the French missle �Matra Magic R.550� on a E28, a NG �Quasar� on a G71, the �Pathfinder� on a D12, Estes �Patriot� on a D13 and a Mini �Bomarc� on a A3. Way to go Bob.
Stewart Samuels flew a �SCITR� tumble rec on a C11, a four sided �Pyramid� on a F33, a �Mono Copter� on a 1/2A6 and a upscaled �Mayleseed� on a E9 with a spin rotor recovery.
Ashley Bergsmith flew a �Big Bertha� on a C6, a �Praetor� 2 stage on a b to a C6. The �Golden Rocket� flew on a G79 and the �EX-2� on a C6.
John Bergsmith flew the same �Praetor� 2 stage on a B6 to c6, a �Goliath� with a 3 C6 cluster, a upscaled �Ivan� on a E28 and a �Duces Wild� with 2 C6�s.
Brandon Jackson flew the �URFCO� on a J460, oh so cool, and a �Big Bertha� on a D15.
Chuck Bracey flew a �Hustler� on a E30.
Gary Pfister flew a �Initiator� on a F24, a �Blue Max� on E9 flights and a giant cryon �Orange Aid� on a G64.
Robbie Kirk, visiting home from collage flew the �Mellow Yellow� on a H180, the �Hornet� on a I435 and the �Moon Raker� on a G80. Welcome back Rob.
Paul Schaefer flew a all to cool looking long black rocket with chrome spider webs, the �Wicked Web� on a I212 with just barely large enough chute to avoid damage.
Aaron Schaefer flew his �US AARON� on a D12, a Estes �Exo Skell� with only a A6?, Wow. A �Strong Arm� on a G71 was flown on his flight slip also.
Sandy Houston flew the �Trice� on a 3 E30 cluster and a �LOC IV� on a I154.
Brian Eagle flew a LOC �Phantom� on a H128 for a successful Level 1 cert flight and a Loc �Nuke� on a G64.
Wayne Hill also brings out a space fleet of rockets. It took a few ties, but he got his �Green Hornet� up on G64�s, the �Alarm� on a F39, a Estes �Richochet� on a A8, the �Carbon Altitude� on a E9 that had a simulation flight of 3.000ft, a �Gold Saucer� on a Quest long burn D5, a small �Maple Seed� on a 1/2A, the �Midnight Commander� a printed paper rocket on a A8.
Jim Scarpine flew this fantastic, and very huge upscaled �Explorer Aquarius� on a K127 redline at dusk.
Mike O�Hara flew a �Big Daddy� on a E9, the �Mausrick� Mavrick? On a G40, scratch built �Stingray� on a G77 and the �7 of 9� a former Estes Executioner on a F32.
Brad Shea, ROCC Prez, flew a �Arrow� on a G69 and the �Sharky� on a D12, both on ther first flight.
John Lucas flew his �Rubicon� on a D12.
Doc Russell, when he wasn�t keeping the electricals hot, flew his �ARCAS� on a F32.
Josh Dungan, a student of Prof Knight? Flew the �High Tech� on a G79.
Crystal Nettles, Prof Knights students had to fly a home built rocket with 2 eggs and an altimeter, most flew on G64�s or G77�s. Crystal�s flew on a G77 I think. Penmanship Police alert.
Chris Ward, student, flew one named the �Blue Rocket� on a G79.
Mitchell, student, flew his �Aerospace and Engineering� on a G64.
Adam Williams, student, flew his �Silver Bullet� on a G77.
Justin Rickner, student, also flew his (same?) �Silver Bullet� on a G77. We hope they got passing grades.
Charlie Ogino and Danny S, didn�t get their flight up. We really wanted to see it go up. Charlie doesn�t build or fly just halfway, he goes as far as he can design and build�em. They had a �US Goblin of A� with a central J415 with 4 H123 outboard motors. Our electrical system just couldn�t get it to light. Darn.
Clark Millikan flew the �White� on a B6, a �Guardian� on B6�s and C6�s, a �Snitch� on a C6 and a �Lazer-X� on a unknown.
Lee �Monkie� Roberts flew a Estes �Big Daddy� on a E9.
David Clancy flew a Estes �Out Law� on a C6.
Rachel Claney flew a �Rascal� on a C6 also.
Steve Bumgarner, Steve, glad to see him out again. He flew his trusty �Flaming Arrow� on a D12.
Jeff Martin, you too guy, welcome back. He flew his �Stretch� on a G64.
Jacob Harris flew his �Green� rocket on a G79.
Lelgh Ann Walker flew the �Golden Rocket� on a G79.
Paul Phillips, a very creative builder flew his �WISB� Talon design on a H97 for a Level 1 cert flight.
Luke Sewing flew a �Hi-Flyer� on a C6.
Heath Lord flew a LOC �Expediter� on a H123 Level 1 cert flight.
Scott Hunt flew a �Baby Bertha� on a B6, part of a NARTREK Bronze qualification.
Jinny Hunt flew a �Red Tip� on a 1/2A3.

OK, this is a pretty big report, a lot of reading. That�s it for now.
Hope to see you next month and remember to keep your nozzles clear.
See you on the flight line.
Roy, ROCC Sec.