Northern Colorado Rocketry
2006-10-06 NCR Club Launch - Oktoberfest Day 1 2006

North Site - Pawnee National Grasslands

Friday October 6th, 2006

Launch Summary

Day One of a planned three day weekend launch celebrating Oktoberfest on the prairie. 26 different flyers put up 64 flights. A's=1, B's=2, C's=7, D's=3, E's=4, F's=6, G's=18, H's=8, I's=6, J's=6, K's=1, L's=0, M's=2. Clusters or staged flights are recorded denoting the largest motor used. Flights are listed in a random scrambled order as the cards have been shuffled and sorted a few times thereby eliminating the correct sequence of flights launched.

Weather Conditions

Typical Fall weather for out in the middle of nowhere on the Pawnee National Grasslands. The sun rose to partly patchy clouds and a very gentle breeze from the southeast. Waiver opened at eight AM for high powered flights and closed at 6 PM.


Flight Cards

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Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor:
G80 29.0mm [PML]
Weight:

57.4g

Case:

SU 29x124

Mfg:

Public Missiles, Ltd.



Comments:
Tribute to Ky Michaelson

LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 Bill Heath
NAR Level-1
Motor:
J350 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

381.1g

Case:

RMS-38/720

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 Chris Frazier
NAR Level-3
Motor:
H180 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

123.9g

Case:

RMS-29/240

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
ACB
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
G54 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

46.0g

Case:

RMS-29/100

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
G64 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

62.5g

Case:

RMS-29/40

Mfg:

AeroTech


Altitude:
1,550 ft  


LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 Bert Harless
NAR Level-2
Motor:
F39 24.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

22.7g

Case:

RMS-24/40

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
I154 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

252.8g

Case:

RMS-38/480

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 Bill Heath
NAR Level-1
Motor:
H180 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

123.9g

Case:

RMS-29/240

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 Chris Frazier
NAR Level-3
Motor:
D13 18.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

9.8g

Case:

RMS-R/C-18/70

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
G64 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

62.5g

Case:

RMS-29/40

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor:
E6 24.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

21.5g

Case:

RMS 24/20-40 R/C

Mfg:

AeroTech



Comments:
Tough to light end burner.

LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 Warren Musselman
TRA Level-2
Motor:
F50 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

37.9g

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 Bob Messner
NAR Level-2
Motor:
A3 13.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries



Comments:
Glider recovery

LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
M1419 98.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

4077.0g

Case:

RMS-98/7680

Mfg:

AeroTech



Comments:
Camera on Board 2 strap on boosters on J415's to seperate in flight at 3 seconds

LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
J285 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

312.5g

Case:

Pro38-5G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology



Comments:
NAR L2 Cert attempt - YES
Notes:
Successful L2 Cert

LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

Flyer:
 John Wilke
NAR Level-2
Motor:
K250 54.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

1434.0g

Mfg:

AeroTech


Altitude:
20,719 ft  3-Mile Club

Comments:
Altitude attempt for TRA record ancient motor

LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
G33 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

72.2g

Case:

RMS-29/40-120

Mfg:

AeroTech




LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06
Motor:
I284 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

315.9g

Case:

RMS-38/600

Mfg:

AeroTech



Comments:
1st flight

LCO / RSO:
WM
Flight Date:
2006-10-06

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