January 2016 Launch Report
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 12:24PM January 30 - 31, Saturday and Sunday “Much Delayed January Rocket Launch ”.
It was good temperature wise after the frost burned away and almost clear skies but there was a constant mild breeze with periodic gusts, and then periodic near calms. Bide your time and you could get a good launch window.
Ken Allen of Performance Hobbies, (the designated target area for out of control rockets)
Ken was there again delivering orders and keeping us supplied with all our rocketry needs.
Jason Pettler had the grill up and putting out hotdogs and burgers by request, chips and drinks. Jason was also busy recruiting people into our new 2015 ROCC Membership.
LOST AND FOUND. We Still have=
We would like to get these to the rightful owner, if not we might raffle them off.
4inch (LOC) nose cone, heavily weighted, painted black and white like I would see on a V-2 nose cone was found at the 31 Jan- 1 Feb 15 launch.
Rodney Earp flew and lost a black/white LOC V-2 at the Jan 1st 2015 New Years launch, so it could be his.
Pictures. Check the Gallery for launch photo’s. We see everyone is taking photo’s.
Remember, for our embarrassment and your entertainment, any pictures you have from this or any recent launch that you would like to get posted on the web site for everyone to see, just contact Doc Russell at "rocketrycarolina (at) gmail (dot) com" or as some have done, pass it on a disk, memory card or flash drive. We can always get it back to you. That’s how I do it.
Saturday, Sat, 30 Jan 2016.
We had 20 fliers , put up 49 flights burning 49 engines with 5 Dual Deployment flights.
That includes all clusters and multi-stage flights.
A’s= 4, B’s= 9, C’s= 7, D’s= 9, E’s= 5, F’s= 3, G’s= 7, H’s= 2, I’s= 2, J’s= 1, K’s= 0.
(Remember, what I write is influenced by the penmanship/spelling of the writer.)
Liam Thrower flew his LOC “Mini Magg” on a H123 that flew great but the Jolly Logic Chute Release system didn’t release the chute bundle. Don’t know the after action report results.
Larry Becigneal flew his Estes “Shuttle Express” on a B6-2 and B4-4 with two piggy back shuttles that steeply glided back to earth. His “Red Bull with Wings” (Check the Photo Gallery) flew straight and true on a D12-5 even with the big mid body wings.
Shawn Becigneal flew a scratch built “Escalade” on a A8-3 and B4-4, a Estes “Der Red Maxx” on a C6-5, a Estes “Plasma Probe” on a B6-4 and the new Estes “Flip-Flyer” helicopters return twice on a B6-4 but did’nt make a perfect helicopter landing.
Roy Potter flew the new upscale “British Union Jack” with the new British Flag paint job on the new Economax G74-6 along with the “Pepsi” rocket also on the G74 which performed not to my expectations but did do a nice low level flight. The orange/white “Test III” flew fine on a D12-3.
Alan Stephenson flew a Estes “Leviathan” on a G80-7 and a beautiful Stars and Stripes (check the photo gallery) LOC “Bruiser” on a J357-8 for a succesfull L-2 certification flight.
Todd Haring flew a LOC “Star Burst” on a H128, with a good dual deployment at 300ft. Todds 4in “Little John” flew on a I211 for a good dual deployment at 500ft.
Steven batten flew a white “Snow Flake of the Apocalypse” saucer twice on a D12, once stuck on the rod. A sure sign of Doom. His “Waiver of Oz” flew on a E20-7 with a streamer recovery. “Captain Air-America” made a good shakedown flight on a G88-6.
Cheryl Batten flew a Estes “Pink Crayon” on a C6-5 and a Estes “Sky Writer” on a B6-4.
Tyler Deaton flew the “Volunteer” flew great on a G64-10.
James Brockman flew a Estes “Solar Warrior” single stage on a D12.
Michael Brockman flew a FlisKit “Watchamacallit” on a 1/2A3 with a streamer recovery. A Estes “Argent” flew on a F36ss.
Robert Brockman also flew a FlisKit “Watchamacallit” on a 1/2A3 with a streamer recovery.
Jason Pettler flew his “lil Goblin” on a H165 to test his “chute bundle cable cut” dual deployment system that worked on the test table but not in the air. Don’t know the why, it sounded good.
Kaitlin Pettler flew a Estes “Storm Caster” on a E9-6 that performed much too well and was lost far away on the wind.
Charles Ogino flew his “MECO” on a I599 with a dual deployment at 700ft. I think he used a radio tracker on this. The I599 was like a mortar round, boom it was up and gone.
Patrick York, a fellow Born Again Rocketeer, flew a Estes “Super Neon XL” on a E9-6, a Estes “Der Red Max” on a C6-7, a Estes “Python” on a C6-7 and then a Estes “Bull Pup” on a C6-5.
Ralph Roberts flew his daughters “Amandas UFO” on a D12 and a Estes “Patriot” on a C6-7.
Ryan Bergsmith flew a kit designed “Helix, mono copter” on a D12 then a long burn E9, basically a rocket powered spinning propeller blade. They had a really popular phase about 10 years ago and are making a comeback. His “Bi-Oc” flew on a C6-3 the “Blender” on a A10, tumble return.
Eddie Haith, who is a old timer at the hobby, flew his “Red” on a G78-7 for a high but safely recovered flight. His classic Estes “Silver Comet” flew on a D12-7, a old Estes “Maxi Alpha 3” flew on a D12-7 but the chute failed to come completely out of the tube. His “Butter Cup” flew fine on a F44-8 but again failed to deploy the chute. It previously kato’d a Estes E12 without damage.
Rylar and Keegan flew a Estes “Baby Bertha” on a B6-4 with a streamer recovery.
Sunday, 31 January, 2016.
Again, easy laid back atmosphere, fly’em when your ready. A bit more windy.
We had 40 fliers , put up 98 flights burning 107 engines with 4 Dual Deployment flights.
That includes all clusters and multi-stage flights.
A’s= 25, B’s= 24, C’s= 35, D’s= 3, E’s= 3, F’s= 7, G’s= 4, H’s= 3, I’s= 2, J’s= 1, K’s= 0.
(Remember, what I write is influenced by the penmanship/spelling of the writer.)
Girl Scout Troop 2209. They really put some flights up. I think they like it.
Kristin Pettler flew the family “Little Peppa Pig” on a B6-4 and then a C6-5.
Sydney Frye flew a Estes “Silver Streak” three times on a A10-3 and a Estes “Gold Strike” on a A8-3 then twice on a C6-3.
Mallory Frye flew a “Gold Strike” twice on B6-4’s and then twice on C6-5’s. And then a “Silver Streak” flew on a A10-3.
Hannah Hopkins flew a “Silver Streak” on three A3-4’s and the “Eat More Pickles” and the “Eat even More Pickles” on three C6-3’s.
Katja Haarstick flew a “Gold Strike” three times on C6-3’s and the “Sparkler” twice on A3-4’s.
Timmy Haarstick flew a “Silver Streak” three times on A3-4’s.
Harrison Hopkins flew a “Gold Strike” three times on C6-5’s and the “Robin” on a C6-5.
Sophia Macari flew a “Gold Strike” twice on B6-4’s then C6-5’s. A “Silver Streak” flew on a A10-3 and the “Star Gleamer” on two B6-4’s.
Kaitlin Pettler flew her “Frozen” themed rocket on a C6-5.
Hannah Embrey flew a “Gold Strike” on a A8-3 then on two C6-5’s,the “Silver Streak, Silver Girl” flew on a A3-4
Stella Martinez flew the “Heart Breaker” twice on a A3-4 and a “Gold Strike” twice on C6-3’s.
Mark Bart (Bartkowiak) flew his “Flying Stove Pipe” on a A8-3 and B6-6 that has a cylinder pipe glide return but it was a bit to breezy for it to work right. His giant flying hypodermic syringe (check the photo gallery) “Is there a Doctor in the house?” flew twice on a B6-6.
Joe and Jason Pettler flew the “Rocc-it” on a I180 skidmark with a dual deployment at 500ft. the “Formula 54” flew on a G100 or G160 skidmark.
Jason Pettler flew a up-scaled version of his custom built little “Petta Pig” named “Big Petta Pig” on a H123-8w (picture of the launch in the Gallery) that flew too well along with the wind drifted away. I really hope it gets recovered, it just looks so cool. His equally nice looking (check the picture in the gallery) “Velocaraptor” flew on a J825 with a dual deployment that was easily in the field.
Natalie Smith flew a Estes classic “Mercury Redstone” on a C6-5.
Malcolm Smith flew a PML “IO” on a old reload motor preloaded for Orangeburg last year, a “G” or most probably a “H”, it left and flew fast with a good recovery. A “Stretch Bertha” flew on a cluster of two B6-4’s.
Ryan Bergsmith flew his “Duck Commander” (Duck Dynasty theme?) on a E15-4w.
John Bergsmith flew the “Pain Killer” on a F85-9.
Scott Pennington flew a nice scale missile “Archer” on a F50-6, a Estes “Mercury Redstone” on a D12-5, flew a clone Mars Snooper called the “Mars Snoop Dog” on a C6-5,his “Cosmo” flew on a E12-6, the “SR-71 “Black Bird” flew on a C6-5 that looked so cool under thrust. The “Scoob” flew on a F15-6 while the “Delta” flew on a F25-6w.
James Brockman flew a Estes “Vector Force” on a C6-5.
Larry Becigneal flew a three stage Estes “Commanche-3” on a C11 to a B6 to a B6-4 with a streamer recovery.
Shawn Becigneal flew a popular Estes “Der Red Maxx” on a B6-4 and the scratch built “Escalade” on a B4-4.
Barbra Tobin practice flew a NAR competition “Super-Roc” on a 1/2A3 using her new tower. Experimented with flying a two stage with “B” motors, B6 to B8-5, in place of the regular “C” motors. Her NAR “Helicopter Proto type One” flew twice on a A10-3. Her Estes Pro Series II “Argent” flew on a F16-5.
Dan Mathers flew a “MMRX-2” on a slow burn H87-12 with a dual deployment, drogue at apogee with main at 700ft with a 500ft backup.
Pete Brennan flew a “Mirrage” on a slow burn H90-6 for a L-1 cert flight that failed due to body separation. Sorry Dude. That just means you get to upgrade for your next attempt.
Tim Tulowitsky flew a three stage Estes “Commanche-3” on a C11 to B6 to B6-6 with streamer recovery.
Patrick York flew a Estes “Bull Pup” on a C6-5 and a Estes “Super Neon XL” on a E9-6. His Estes “Python” flew on a C6-7.
Doc Russell flew his “Fed Ex” pyramid on a G80 that I think thrust through the body.
Chuck Bloomer flew his “Excaliber” on a A8-3.
JR Devine flew the “Thunder Strike” two motor cluster with C6-5’s. The Estes “Explorer II” flew on a F15-6, his “Black Knight” flew on a D12-5.
Dave and Mike Strunk flew a newly built, unpainted all translucent fiberglass upscaled, 4inch “Fat Boy”, on a I150, there’s a picture in the gallery.
Simon Wood flew a “Gold Strike” on a B6-4.
Ralph Roberts flew his Estes Caveman “Rock-It” on a D12-3.
Steven Batten re-flew his “Captain Air-America” on a G68 with a dual deployment at 700ft.
Gavin Bloomer flew his “Amazon” twice on B6-4’s.
Robert Brockman flew his Flis-Kit “Watchamacallit” on a 1/2A3 with a streamer recovery.
Michael Brockman flew a Estes pro Series II “Argent” and then his Flis-Kit “Watchamacallit” on a 1/2A3 also with a streamer recovery.
Avery Walden flew a “Arrow” on a C6-3, a Estes “Mini Bertha” on a B6-4 and the Estes “US Army” on a B6-4.
Randy Hewat also had a “Black Knight” that went up on a C6-5.
Carson Shue flew a Estes “Shuttle Express” on a B6-4 and a C6-5 releasing two piggyback gliders to glide return.
I Hope everyone had fun and will be looking forward to our next launch, till then, remember to keep your exhaust nozzles clear.
Roy Potter, ROCC Sec.