Northern Colorado Rocketry
2013-05-03 NCR Club Launch - Mini-Mayhem - Day 1 2013

NCR Club Launch - Mini-Mayhem - Day 1 2013

North Site - Pawnee National Grasslands

Friday May 3rd, 2013

Launch Summary

Regularly scheduled club launch.  Thanks to Mike Shinn for outstanding Recon work and towing both ways.  Recent snow falls had us push back range set up till Friday morning.  Snotty mud getting in but clearing skies and warmer temps brought about an awesome transformation.  18 flyers put up 55 flights - 30 Class 1 and 25 Class 2 - after we got the range going about 11 AM.  Notable flights include the first of many Spiderman Rocket launches by Jack Wranosky, Ron Dresher's Deltie Thunder Boost Glider flights of 53 and 56 seconds, and Scott's Krestrel window shot to 25,344' on an L935 Imax load.  Flights are listed in a random order and motor usage breaks down as follows: 1/2 A's=5, no A's, 1 B, C's=5, D's=3, E's=5, F's=1, G's=10, H's=8, I's=10, J's=5 no K's, 2 L's.

Weather Conditions

Questions regarding the accessibility to the site, right up until we actually made it in on Friday morning.  Snotty mud but passable for most vehicles.  Late snow storms kept us guessing but the weather cooperated for an awesome weekend.  Clear skies, for the most part, with very gentle breezes, and warming temperatures through the days  - highs in the 50's with lows in the high twenties at night.
Fun watching the snow melt off developing larger and larger patches of damp brown praiire.  Moisture desperately need but probably too late for significant growth of cattle grass. 


Flight Cards

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Honest John


Flyer:
 Mark Jeffords
Motor:
H120 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

136.0g

Case:

Pro38-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Altitude:
2,497 ft  
Comments:
291 mph
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Phobos


Flyer:
 Bret Packard
Motor:
I236 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

204.0g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Whistle Pig


Flyer:
 Dennis Billings
NAR Level-3
Motor:
G80 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

62.5g

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
Crox Rock with dog barf and whistles
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Git Along Lil Doggie


Flyer:
 Steve Jensen
Motor:
J400 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

392.0g

Case:

Pro38-6G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Altitude:
6,981 ft  1-Mile Club
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Bullpuppy


Flyer:
 Jack Matthews
TRA
Motor:
G54 Long Burn nullmm []
Weight:

0.0g

Mfg:

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

V2


Flyer:
 Vic Davis
TRA
Motor:
I195 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

204.9g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Prairie Thunder II.29


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor:
H135W nullmm []
Weight:

0.0g

Mfg:

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Super Neon


Flyer:
 Whitney Packard
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Firebird


Flyer:
 Bret Packard
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

QCC Explorer


Flyer:
 Scott Corliss
NAR
Motor:
E20 24.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

16.2g

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Spiderman Rocket


Flyer:
 Jack Wranosky
NAR
Motor:
1/2A3 13.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

2.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Screaming Yellow Zonker


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor:
H152 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

138.0g

Case:

Pro38-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

FKNA


Flyer:
 Dennis Billings
NAR Level-3
Motor:
J240 54.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

446.0g

Case:

Pro54-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Altitude:
6,236 ft  1-Mile Club
Comments:
Colorado Flag at Main
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Color Outside the Lines


Flyer:
 Brad Morse
TRA Level-2
Motor:
H110 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

152.6g

Case:

Pro38-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Altitude:
1,873 ft  
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Arcas


Flyer:
 Mark Jeffords
Motor:
I195 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

204.9g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Altitude:
2,586 ft  
Comments:
295 mph
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Checkmate IV


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor:
H135W nullmm []
Weight:

0.0g

Mfg:

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Nike Smoke


Flyer:
 Bret Packard
Motor:
J1055 54.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

358.0g

Case:

Pro54-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Comments:
Heads up!
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Deuces Wild


Flyer:
 Ron Dreasher
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
2 B 6-4
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

AGM 33 Pike


Flyer:
 Scott Corliss
NAR
Motor:
I255 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

273.2g

Case:

Pro38-4G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

 

Blue Streak


Flyer:
 Dennis Billings
NAR Level-3
Motor:
G67 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

60.0g

Case:

RMS-38/120

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
Adept 05 on board - tower launch
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2013-05-03

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