Northern Colorado Rocketry
2005-09-30 NCR CLUB LAUNCH - Oktoberfest '05 Day 1

NCR CLUB LAUNCH - Oktoberfest '05 Day 1

North Site - Pawnee National Grasslands

Friday September 30th, 2005

Launch Summary

Oktoberfest! Flights are not necessarily posted in the order they occurred. Cards oftn get shuffled and mis-ordered so the numbering is certainly incorrect but the number of flights is right on.

Weather Conditions

Absolutely glorious Colorado fall weather. Friday was a bit breezy but clear, Saturday was crisp, clear and mostly calm and Sunday got downright hot for October.


Flight Cards

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Stratagem


Flyer:
 John Wilke
NAR Level-2
Motor:
J570 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

535.8g

Case:

RMS-38/1080

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
16,873 ft  3-Mile Club
Comments:
Altitude Record Attempt for TRA and NCR. 20' short of 102% required for new Tripoli world record. Found 3.5 miles E-SE of launch site.
Notes:
Transmitter assisted recovery 16,873' new record but not by 2% required
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Vertical Assault


Flyer:
 Dave Way
Motor:
J460 54.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

415.4g

Case:

RMS-54/852

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Ralphie 3


Flyer:
 Deb Billings
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Quest]
Weight:

6.5g

Mfg:

Quest Aerospace

Comments:
Maiden flight
Notes:
Very nice
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Gladiator


Flyer:
 Troy Hummel
Motor:
J350 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

381.1g

Case:

RMS-38/720

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
super straight flight
Notes:
very nice
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Checkmate II


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor:
H180 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

123.9g

Case:

RMS-29/240

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
22nd flight. Checkmate I made 23 before breaking a fin.
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

AGM-85


Flyer:
 Sara Towsley
NAR
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Notes:
Sara's first flight - perfect!
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Skywinder


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Notes:
helicopter recovery -fine flight
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Focal point II


Flyer:
 Doug Gerrard
Motor:
K700 54.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

1303.3g

Case:

RMS-54/2560

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
2,750 ft  
Comments:
on board 16 mm high speed movie camera 200 frames per second - anti-roll control - Gwiz MC & DCS & Defy Gravity Control - 2 Rocket Rage chutes
Notes:
stunning flight
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Horizon S4


Flyer:
 Dave Way
Motor:
I212 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

248.1g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Phobos


Flyer:
 Tim Thomas
NAR
Motor:
H153 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

143.9g

Case:

Pro38-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Gladiator


Flyer:
 Troy Hummel
Motor:
I366 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

300.0g

Case:

RMS-38/600

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Duster


Flyer:
 Tim Thomas
NAR
Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Honest John


Flyer:
 Dave Way
Motor:
F24 24.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

19.0g

Case:

RMS-24/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
Nice flight
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Han


Flyer:
 Dave Way
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
cluster of 2 C6-5
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Nike Smoke


Flyer:
 Tim Thomas
NAR
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
cluster of 2 C6-5 - both lit
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Can't Buy A Thrill


Flyer:
 Warren Musselman
TRA Level-2
Motor:
J570 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

535.8g

Case:

RMS-38/1080

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
16,121 ft  3-Mile Club
Comments:
Altitude Record Attempt for NCR and TRA head to head against John Wilke. Lost signal from transmitter and found rocket without nose and transmitter 2 days later. Transmitter found separately Sim'd to 17,200'. Weight optimized.
Notes:
lost signal - recovered days later
LCO / RSO:
UNLCO
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Level One


Flyer:
 Jim Tobin
Motor:
H123 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

128.7g

Case:

RMS-38/240

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
Sucessful Cert flight - picture perfect
Notes:
Successful Cert
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Bansheeba


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor:
F10 29.0mm [Apogee]
Weight:

40.0g

Mfg:

Apogee Components

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Small Endeavor


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor:
I161 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

193.2g

Case:

RMS-38/360

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
High Powered wind rabbit - longer walk
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

 

Little Nuke


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor:
F50 29.0mm [PML]
Weight:

37.9g

Case:

SU 29x98

Mfg:

Public Missiles, Ltd.

Comments:
1st flight for the weekend - wind rabbit - long walk
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2005-09-30

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