January 28th Make-Up day report

Saturday, January 28, 2023, Post-Make-up- Launch Report.

Yes, the forecast looked too good to pass up, so a spur of the moment decision was made to do a “Make-up” launch for our missing Sunday launch during our regular scheduled launch last weekend. I couldn’t make it, but I heard from Rocket Ralph Roberts (who ran the launch) that it was a good day to fly.

Hey, Also while I’m thinking about it.

TO All Of Us Who Get the “NAR Sport Rocketry Magazine”.

You also get the periodic issue of the “NAR MEMBER HANDBOOK”.

If you just stuff it in the back of a drawer or into a box in your ‘Rocket Closet’, instead, bring them, old or new, to the launch. They are great to pass out to a new flier just getting into the hobby. They can really help them with all the basics.

Ken Allen of Performance Hobbies,

I think Ken was, by random chance, available to be  there .

LOST AND FOUND

Steve Brown, we found your “Rascal” and your “Rocket Flight Log Book”.

Check the box, we have a lot of nose cones, LP chutes, fins and other odd items.

As a note, when you are walking across the fields, keep your eyes open on the ground for anything. Not all motor casings look alike. Also there are mini altimeters, nosecones, motor retainers, ect.

Pictures. Check the Gallery for launch photo’s.  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 

Membership covers the costs of maintaining the launch equipment, supplies and the expensive Porta-Pot. Membership also pays our association fees with the “National Association of Rocketry” and the “Tripoli Rocketry Association” which provides our insurance.

Memberships run January to January. Membership drive starts in October.

Adult - $20.      Family - $25.

ROCC Club “T” Shirt’s, are limited right now but can be purchased as the supplies last until a new source is obtained. Check on styles and colors available at the launch.

Flight Fee Donation Box.

Remember, the Donation Box goes to the Land Owner.   Please Donate.

We have been running short on the “Rent” to the landowner the last few months.

Club Members = $10 per day     Non Members = $15 per day.

We had  10   fliers,  and flew  36  flights and burnt   42  motors.

This includes all   clusters and   multi-stage  flights

A= 3,   B= 12,   C= 5,   D= 6,   E= 8,   F= 1,   G= 2,   H= 4,   I= 1,   J= 0,   K= 0.

Remember, what I write is influenced by your penmanship and spelling.

Ron Crosier , Flew his 3-D printed  “Gizmo” on a E12-6 and a E20-4. His classic Estes “Big Bertha” took a flight on a B6-4 and the Estes “Orbital Transport” flew twice on a B6-4 and then a C6-5. The “Strike” two-stage flew on a B6 booster to a A6-6 main stage. Another two-stage, the “Apogee-II” flew on a B6 booster to a B6-6.

Jacob Gray, flew the large “Ecee Thunder”, a big winged glider, on a E12-4 and also a E26-4 ? (Too much potential thrust? Don’t know, I wasn’t there) Anyway, Jacob flew his “Project-017” on a E26-4 and his “Rocket-2” flew on a Estes B6-4 then also on a Q-Jet (Aero-Tech) D16-6. (That “D” motor is the same size as a Estes “C” motor. His “Rocket-2, Rear-ejection version”, flew twice on B6-4s pooping its  chute as it should. His longer and bigger “Rocket-2 XL” flew on a F67-6 with a Jolly Logic chute deployment at 400ft.

Jeff Lever flew a classic Estes “220 Swift” named “Lil Cricket” on a mini 1/2A3-2t.

Noah Lever flew a “Ghost Chaser” named “Chazer” on a A8-3.

Eli Lever flew his Estes “Big Bertha” named “BOB” on a B6-4.

Mike McKeon flew the, impressive I’m sure, “Sugar-1” on a H130-8 and then a H550-10, both with separation at apogee with a Jolly Logic chute deployment at 400feet. His 4inch up-scaled “Goblin XL” flew on a H550 with a apogee separation and a dual chute deployment at 670feet.

Paul Kraemer flew a up-scaled “Super Big Bertha” on a I357-8, motor deployment at apogee I assume. His up-scaled “Mosquito” flew on a slow burn G25-8, and Pauls “SPUD” flew on a H283-7. Paul’s “Hi-Tech-45” flew on a G131-14 with a J/L chute deployment at 400ft. The “Mimi Cobra” flew on a cluster of three cti E31-10’s that must have really looked good under thrust. Paul’s “Mach-1” (a intended Mach Buster?) flew on a cluster of three Q-Jet D24-10’s, now that must have been fast.

Matt Rushing flew his “Atomizer” on a Estes C6-3, then a Q-jet D20-4 with I’m sure a faster thrust and greater altitude. His Estes “Super Astron Explorer” glider flew for its first flight on a D12-5.

Dan Rushing flew his “ACME Aerospace” on a Q C12-6 and his two-stage “Hyper Bat” on a B6 booster to a B6-4 main stage.

Rocket Ralph Roberts, when not running ragged controlling the launch, had one flight card say he flew Something Estes on a Q-Jet C12-6. The next card had fallen in some wet dirt and could not be read but was a Unk Estes on a C6-5. Maybe the same rocket comparing flight results? Q-Jet v Estes?

Watch the Facebook postings and web site for the next  launch.

Just remember, keep the pointy end up and your exhaust nozzle clear.