Northern Colorado Rocketry
2005-10-01 NCR CLUB LAUNCH - Oktoberfest '05 Day 2

NCR CLUB LAUNCH - Oktoberfest '05 Day 2

North Site - Pawnee National Grasslands

Saturday October 1st, 2005

Launch Summary

Day Two - Waiver opened at 8 AM to clear skies and a gentle ground breeze that rapidly calmed to almost nothing, allowing for an incredibly busy day on the range. Flyer's meeting at 10 AM let folks know the much anticipated Event Horizon was suffering technical difficulties and would not be flying. Still, the range saw some awesome shots and the hybrid pad lofted it's share, including Bill Begg's M powered Astrobee D and Larry Bowser's "Logical Progression" Level Three Cert flight, among others. Beer Boosts and a few Single Shot Sweepstakes flights, a few shots for altitude records, a few staged flights, and lots and lots of other exciting flights kept the LCO's and RSO busy all day. Flights are not posted in the order they occurred but the number of flights is correct.

Weather Conditions

Fall on the prairie. Early morning ground breeze with cooler temps gave way to mild temps growing to warmer and calmer winds. An absolutely stunning day.


Flight Cards

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Big Daddy


Flyer:
 Bill Beggs
NAR Level-3
Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Aerobee HI


Flyer:
 Bill Beggs
NAR Level-3
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Cosmic Cobra


Flyer:
 John Reilly
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

StarDart


Flyer:
 Mandee Bayes
NAR
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Icarus


Flyer:
 Robb Sutter
Motor:
C6 13.0mm [Apogee]
Weight:

7.0g

Mfg:

Apogee Components

Comments:
2 stage C6 to C6
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Tethys Z Alt


Flyer:
 Doug Krohn
Motor:
I287 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

330.8g

Case:

Pro38-4G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Callisto


Flyer:
 Brandon Van Beber
NAR
Motor:
I205 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

206.1g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Comments:
student driver
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Cosmic Cobra


Flyer:
 John Reilly
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Wac Corporal


Flyer:
 Dave Way
Motor:
E28 24.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

18.4g

Case:

RMS-24/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

V2


Flyer:
 Scott Harless
NAR
Motor:
H128 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

94.2g

Case:

RMS-29/180

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Mace


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor:
E9 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Black Streak


Flyer:
 Tyler Bixler
NAR
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Richter Reckert


Flyer:
 James August
Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
3 D12 cluster
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Cyclone


Flyer:
 Nick Dawson
Motor:
E9 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
Drag race
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Sleeper


Flyer:
 Dale Netherton
NAR Level-2
Motor:
G40 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

53.8g

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Gnarley


Flyer:
 Cliff
NAR
Motor:
I212 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

248.1g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Minus One Forty Eight


Flyer:
 Mark Barbee
Motor:
J350 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

381.1g

Case:

RMS-38/720

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
Dual Deploy CO2 activated main at 800
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Graduator


Flyer:
 Scott Pucket
NAR
Motor:
H165 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

90.0g

Case:

RMS-29/180

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Endeavor Phoenix


Flyer:
 Terry Lee
Motor:
J415 54.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

693.3g

Case:

RMS-54/1280

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
Two stage - cluster booster was 3 xJ415's to sustainer J285. Altitude recorded by Co-Pilot 8417', by on-board R-DAS 7677' split the difference 8047'. On board video will go to Dave Hnason. All systems performed well although main deployed at apogee (figure pressure leak in the altimeter bay from drougue charge faked it out) Booster (home design-dual recovery -Missile Works RRC2) recovered ~ 800' S from launch - minor damage to coupler and aft piston. Sustainer (PML Endeavor with modifications - dual recovery - PML Co-Pilot) was recovered ~1500-1800' NE from launch site -na damage Staging done with AccuFire Staging Timer (PML by G-Wiz)
Notes:
Read all about it in Notes field
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

 

Durango


Flyer:
 Ed Post
NAR
Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-10-01

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