ROCC's 1-1-11 New Year's spectacular!
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 8:41PM
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Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 8:41PM Welcome all Rocket Dudes and Dudettes to the 1-1-11 post-launch report..
We at ROCC want to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperious New Year.
I want to again thank those who provide us with photos of our launches. If you have any and would like to get them posted on the web site for our embarrassment and your entertainment contact Doc Russell at rocketrycarolina at gmail dot com. Or as some have done, pass it on a disk or flash drive. We can always get it back to you.
These last two one day holiday launch’s were small and informal, but when we return this year to our larger launch’s we will be continuing with our Range Safety standards by making specific assignments of a RSO=, Range Safety Officer to pre-inspect rockets before flights and the LCO=, Launch Control Officer to check range conditions and control the launch’s in a timely and efficient manner. So far this has worked fine with little to no effect on launch flow.
Check both the WEB site and at the launch’s for info on volunteering for LCO (Cert Lv-1 preferred, but any responsible and experienced adult can apply) and RSO (Cert Lv-2 required) shifts. It’s great for anybody who isn’t flying that day but wants to take part anyway. And it’s fun.
Lets go over the one day 1-1-11 New Years launch on Saturday the 1st. of Jan.
There were 19 plus vehicles lined between the port-a-pot and the farmhouse.
The morning started in the 50’s and went up to between 58 and 62 degrees depending on the forecaster. Fog burned away by 1130 leaving high clouds with occasional clear spots and nearly calm winds. It was really good conditions for the expected 4 hours of flight time.
The forecasted rain came in after 3pm as predicted but buy planning ahead we had plenty of time to finish and put things away before any steady rain came in.
We had 26 fliers and we put up 59 flights burning 60 engines with one cluster flight.
Ken Allen was present and had all our attention at one time or another.
I spent 2 hours in the trees with nothing to show for it, so I missed a lot of great flights.
Who flew what?
And keep in mind that any misspelling noted here is on the one filling out the forms. Points are subtracted for bad penmanship, especially on the sign-in sheet.
Roy Potter, glad to be back, sorry to have missed the last two launchs and Freedom Launch.
I flew my “Stars and Stripes-F” on a F50-4T and the “ARCAS” on a F42-4.
Bob Bernatchez, His “Strong Arm” on a couple of D12’s, the “TitanIII E” on a D12-5, the “WAC Corporal” on a F52 and his classic “Matra Magic R-550” French missile on a F24.
Steve Brown, Flew a lot, his “Gyroc-replica” (rotating helicopter type return) by Balsa Machining on a A8-3, the “Stilleto” on a C6-3, the “Raptor” on a C6-3, “Mini Max” on a A3-4T, the “Gremlin” on a D12 and a C11. The “Mini Fantom” on a B6-4 and the “Sham-Rol” on a E11-3J.
Malcolm Smith. Flew a big fat stubby Naked “Warlock” on a I800-8 that lifted like a mortar round coasting to a high apogee and then landing short of going over farmer Simpsons fence, whew.
He also flew a “Cyclotron” on a H400-8, whew again, then calmed down with a “no Name” with a cluster of two F240-12s ? Is that right? F240? Or two F40’s?
Professor Doug Knight, (You never know cause he does surprise us with something that he put together with what he found in the bathroom closet) Flew the “Green Machine” twice on a I245-m’s and the “met My Rocket” on a H120 cessaroni and then a Naked “Tomahawk” on a F32-8.
Tyler Deaton, flew the “Phaser” on a C6-5, on a straight line up.
John Metcalf flew a LOC “Forte” on it’s first flight on a G88 and a LOC “Lil Nuke” on a E30-4T.
Carson Metcalf, flew his Estes “Metalizer” on B6-4’s.
Steve Morris, Flew his “Patriot” on C6-5’s with a 3 chute cluster or a rotating/spinning chute. His “Storm Caster” flew on a C11-3 with a on board video, then the “Baby Bertha” on a B6-4.
Louise Ferrell, (it’s a secret that she’s working on her Lv 1 cert rocket) flew a “Onyx” on a E20-4.
The lady has done a great job in my absence, Thanks a lot. Want a job?
Mark Ferrell flew a “Excalibur” on a G67-4. Must have been a upscale model.
Sandy Houston, flew a Up-Scaled Estes classic “Alpha” on a D13-7.
Dan Mathers flew a “Tomahawk” on a F25-9. Tomahawks are getting popular it seems.
Mike Garner flew a “Arrow” on a E9-6, that went high, and a “Slim” on a C6 that also went high.
J.P. Appenzeller, from Ohio I believe, welcome to the south, J.P. flew a “Astro Bee” on a G64-4, a “AAMRAM” on a F52-8T, a “Patriot” on a H128 for a successful Lv-1 cert flight, Attaboy, then a “Strong Arm” on a G64-7w. He said that some of the motors were up to 12 years old.
Keith Biddinger flew a “X-Calibur” on a cti G69 skidmark, that was the one that the burning motor grains blew out of the rear closer and burned on the ground to wake us all up.
Gaston Day “TARC” team flew the “Schmeterling” on a F40-7, F26-6, F50-6 and a F120-6. ouch.
Garrett Niceler flew a popular rocket model “Calisto” on a G143-blue. Must be a reload.
Doc Russell flew a recycled “Fed Ex” box as a stelth pyramid on a F20-P Very cool.
Randy No-Name, penalty point, flew a “Alpha-3” on a A8-3.
Mitchell No-Name, another penalty point, flew a “Shuttle Express” minus the shuttles on a C6-3.
Randy Bird flew a “Tomahawk” on a E9 and E20-7, then a “Renegade-D” on E9-4’s.
Kaylee Biddinger flew her “Ricichet” on a A8-3.
Ashleigh Biddinger flew a blue and yellow “Rascal” on a A8-3.
Macey Biddinger flew a “Hi Jinks” on a A8-3.
Charles Ogino, who can be counted on to come out with something to push the envelope played it cool with a custom “Quantum Leap” on a J210-m. And it was cool.
That brings things up to date.
Keep checking the ROCC Web Site for updates.
We are still planning on our regular 3rd weekend monthly launch for January 15 – 16th.
Hope to see you on the pads and remember to keep those exhaust nozzles clear.
Roy,
ROCC Sec.
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Reader Comments (5)
Roy it was 2 F240's in my LOC Starburst. These are the smallest of CTI's V-Max motors. I think that I need to build the Viper 3 next to see how 3 of these things would work.
Go For It Malcolm!
Malcolm you son of a gun! I wanted to be the first to fly 2 F240's in my Starburst, but just didn't get it all together in time. . .Sorry I missed it, but I too was in the woods most of the day. Are you going to do it again at the next launch?
Sandy.
Sandy, if I get it built, I am going for the Viper III with F240's. Since the 2 in the Starburst looked like a jump to hyperspace the three should be amazing. If I have my math right, that should be an H-720.
Sandy,
How about a Starburst drag race? Loser throws $5.00 in the club treasury.
Malcolm