January 26th Launch Report
Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 12:35PM Launch Report for Sunday 26 January, 2020.
Well, I was impressed as to how well the condition of the runway soil really was. It was slightly moist and gave a bit under the weight of the vehicles but did not leave noticeable wheel ruts. The open fields were noticeably moist, soft and mud did stick to your shoes but it was not any problem.
Winds were noticeable in the morning then started calming down after 2pm then almost calm after 3:30pm. Temperatures were actually quite warmish, long sleeves, or a sweat shirt was just fine.
Barb Tobin sponsored a Low Power rocket giveaway that I and others donated to. We gave away a number of really nice and collectable rockets for Donations to the ROCC Treasury. We will have the rest at the next launch.
Ken Allen of Performance Hobbies,
Ken was there and as always, providing some essential, desperately needed item, part, tube, epoxy, nose cone, motor or brick-a-brack.
LOST AND FOUND. Roy has Terry Baucom’s 29/240 motor caseing.
Check the box for a few nose cones, and a few other odd items.
As a note, when you are walking across the fields on the trek to locate your latest launch, keep your eyes open on the ground for anything. Not all motor casings look alike. Also there are mini altimeters, nose cones, motor retainers, ect.
Pictures. Check the Gallery for launch photo’s. Come on, We see everyone is taking photo’s. Lets Get them onto the ROCC Club WEB Site Gallery.
Just contact Doc Russell at rocketrycarolina@gmail.com, “or” as some have done, pass it on a disk, memory card or flash drive
ROCC Club Membership (along with the Raffle sales) covers the cost of maintaining the launch equipment, supplies and our association fees with the “National Association of Rocketry” and the “Tripoli Rocketry Association” plus covers our insurance.
For memberships, check with Brenda Marshall, our new Membership Officer, out at the launch site. ( Or check the Club web site on line for any new updated information At= WWW. Rocketry Carolina.org). At this time, Ask Brenda first about checks.
ROCC Club “T” Shirt’s, can also be purchased as the supplies last, until a new source is obtained. Check on styles and colors available at the launch.
Sunday, 26 January, 2020.
We had a lot of people out there, more spectators than fliers.
We had 11 fliers , put up 26 flights burning 31 engines.
That includes all clusters and multi-stage flights
A= 9, B= 1, C= 9, D= 1, E= 5, F= 2, G= 4, H= 0, I= 0, J= 0, K= O.
(Remember, what I write is influenced by your penmanship and spelling.
Mark Bartkowiak flew his very cool looking “Shrax Scram Cat” on a E28-4t. (maybe someone got a photo of it). The “Decim-8” flew on a C6-3 (from the giveaway I think). He launched his three cluster motored “X-3 Navaho” twice on three A10-3t’s. First attempt only ignited one motor while the second attempt only ignited two of the three motors. Clusters are notoriously complicated to ignite.
Barb Tobin when not giving away rockets for club donations flew her NAR competition rockets for testing or time. She flew a “Helicopter Duration” design on a 1/2A-2t. this design was written about in the last NAR Sport Rocketry magazine. A “Chute Duration” launch on a 1/2A-2t stayed up and drifted slowly down the field and brushed against the power lines running across the lower field. As it brushed the lines it shook off some loose talcum powder used on the chute creating a small cloud that at first we thought was smoke. Nope it’s all fine. Her “Glider Duration” also flew on a 1/2A-2t that once separated, had a level flight but with a tight spiral return.
Doc Russell flew his new “Star Cruiser” from the giveaway, on a B6-4 and his larger “Solar Sailer” on a F67-6 with a Jolly Logic deployment at 400ft.
Trent Dominick flew his large “Golden Dart” (old Estes Executioner?) on a D12-6 then twice on a E9-6 with a large streamer recovery. A Estes “Red Photon Probe” (giveaway rocket?) flew on a C6-3. Then a (giveaway) classic “Martian Lander” flew twice on a C6-3. First launch was a perfect Standing Landing on the springing legs, the second landed on Doc’s vehicle.
Roy Potter. I only got in three flights. “Orange-4” flew on a F67-5 that Barb was able to get a excellent shot of the deployment of the rear ejection in action. Really a perfect shot. “Red-5” flew on a G74-4 for a perfect rear ejection chute recovery. The “Missile” flew on a E12-4 for another rear ejection recovery.
Ralph Roberts flew his rebellious “East Side Thug 2.0” on a G64. As soon as it cleared the rail it went up and turned toward the tree line obtaining a great altitude but with no chute ejection at apogee. It came in ballistic with the notable sound of impacting the trees. Ralph found the remains entangled high up in the limbs. A Real Bummer for one tough old rocket.
Paul Kraemer flew a LOC “Hi Tech 45” first on a G40-7 for a good flight that was high enough to deploy the Jolly Logic at 300ft, then on a G80-7 for a great straight up, ejection at apogee, then free fall with a J/L deployment again at 300ft.
Julius Burris flew his “Stars and Stripes” on a E16-6 for a great flight.
Bell Jetton flew a blue rocket called “Chiller” twice on a C6-5.
Hollis Hurd flew his “Savage” also twice on a C6-5.
Brenda Marshall, our new Membership Officer, flew her “Flying Colors” on a C6-5 and got the “Closest to the Pad” award, (Bragging Rights) landing only three feet from her launch pad.
OK. Overall it was a good Sunday afternoon launch and we’re glad you all came out and had some fun.
Watch the Facebook postings and web site for future launch’s.
Remember, keep the pointy end up and your exhaust nozzle clear.