Northern Colorado Rocketry
2023-04-01 April Fools

April Fools

North Site - Pawnee Grasslands

Saturday April 1st, 2023

Launch Summary

Scheduled club launch - return to the North Site.  Waiver ready at 9 AM,  5nm radius to flight level 410.  Huge thanks to Jesse Frey and Scott Dukes and Jack Matthews and I'm sure ther were others that helped get the range set.  Port-a-potties couldn't get set up in the gale force winds Friday night but they returned early Saturday to everyone's relief.    Prairie was bare and dry.  Rain much needed to help prevent a dust bowl situation.  

Weather Conditions

Gale force winds Friday night made for a miserable time but Saturday morning, clear and calm.  Light wind pretty much all day long made for some great flying weather.  


Flight Cards

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Jart


Flyer:
 Bob Wood
TRA
Flight Impulse:
F 76.83ns
Bonfire:
37.9g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
F50 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

37.9g

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Silver
LCO / RSO:
JH / JR
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Zephyr


Flyer:
 Troy Hayes
Flight Impulse:
H 201.0ns
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H283 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

-1.0g

Case:

DMS

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Blue/Gold
Notes:

Might have been a L1 Cert attempt but no paperwork...

LCO / RSO:
JH / JR
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Tidal Wave


Flyer:
 Michael Zumwalt
Flight Impulse:
A 2.5ns
Bonfire:
3.3g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
A8 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Blue
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Helios


Flyer:
 Mark Hinton
Flight Impulse:
C 8.82ns
Bonfire:
10.8g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Silver/Yellow
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

22-520


Flyer:
 Scott Dukes
TRA Level-3
Flight Impulse:
L 4742.0ns (Equivalent Impulse)
Bonfire:
2536.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Cluster
Motor:
K780 75.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

1268.0g

Case:

RMS-75/2560

Mfg:

AeroTech

Motor:
K780 75.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

1268.0g

Case:

RMS-75/2560

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
8,418 ft  1-Mile Club
Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Red/Silver
Comments:

scale up

LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Intimidator


Flyer:
 Jesse Frey
Flight Impulse:
K 1539.12ns
Bonfire:
889.1g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
K550 54.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

889.1g

Case:

RMS-54/1706

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Red/Black
Main:
@ 600 ft
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Big Bertha


Flyer:
 Michael Zumwalt
Flight Impulse:
C 8.82ns
Bonfire:
10.8g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Black
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Defiance


Flyer:
 Ed Dawson
NAR Level-3
Flight Impulse:
J 1196.3ns
Bonfire:
594.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
J295 54.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

594.0g

Case:

Pro54-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
White/Blue
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Alpha


Flyer:
 Bob Wood
TRA
Flight Impulse:
C 8.82ns
Bonfire:
10.8g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Orange/Black
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Astrcam


Flyer:
 Max Johnson
Flight Impulse:
A 2.5ns
Bonfire:
3.3g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
A8 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Red/Silver
Comments:

1st rocket launch

LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

The Eagle


Flyer:
 Carl Hoag
Flight Impulse:
G 107.4ns
Bonfire:
51.1g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G83 29.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

51.1g

Case:

Pro29-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Red/White
Comments:

chute release at 400

LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Red Rocket


Flyer:
 John Jamieson
Flight Impulse:
I 487.8ns
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I110 38.0mm [Loki]
Weight:

-1.0g

Case:

38-480

Mfg:

Loki Research

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Yellow/Red
Comments:

about 9000

LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Vertical Rage


Flyer:
 Conway Stevens
NAR TRA Level-3
Flight Impulse:
M 7658.6ns
Bonfire:
3951.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
M1850 75.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

3951.0g

Case:

RMS-75/7680

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
31,713 ft  6-Mile Club
Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Blue/Silver/White
Main:
@ 1000 ft
Comments:

75mm minimum diameter 30k+ Mach 3.1  Head end ignition

LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Patriot


Flyer:
 Brad Morse
TRA Level-2
Flight Impulse:
G 128.0ns
Bonfire:
62.1g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G185 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

62.1g

Case:

Pro38-1G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Black
Comments:

Fly more often

LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Little Dog


Flyer:
 Chris Frazier
NAR Level-3
Flight Impulse:
J 751.91ns
Bonfire:
372.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
J712 38.0mm [Loki]
Weight:

372.0g

Case:

38-740

Mfg:

Loki Research

Altitude:
7,982 ft  1-Mile Club
Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Orange
Main:
@ 700 ft
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Red Max


Flyer:
 David Braatz
Flight Impulse:
G 118.0ns
Bonfire:
60.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G76 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

60.0g

Case:

RMS-29/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
White
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Goblin


Flyer:
 David Braatz
Flight Impulse:
C 8.82ns
Bonfire:
10.8g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Brown
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Big Daddy


Flyer:
 David Braatz
Flight Impulse:
E 33.38ns
Bonfire:
40.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
E16 29.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

40.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Red/Gold
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Der Red Max


Flyer:
 David Braatz
Flight Impulse:
F 57.1ns
Bonfire:
30.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
F35 24.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

30.0g

Case:

RMS-24/60

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
White
Comments:

JLCR @ 400

LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

 

Iris


Flyer:
 Scott Evans
Flight Impulse:
F 49.61ns
Bonfire:
60.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
F15 29.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

60.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Orange
LCO / RSO:
JH / JH
Flight Date:
2023-04-01

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