Northern Colorado Rocketry
2003-02-01 NCR Club Launch

NCR Club Launch

Pawnee Grasslands - Atlas Site

Saturday February 1st, 2003

Launch Summary

The day opened on a somber note when news of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) tragic break-up over central Texas arriving just as we began to setup. Everyone kept their ears tuned to the radio throughout the day for any late breaking information. Our thoughts and prayers were on the astranauts, their families, and the people at NASA. This day's launch was marked the beginning of the Vern Estes Challenge with several competetors making some impressive first entries. Two certification flights logged with Greg Potts attempting Level 1 and Ken Shank attempting Level 2.

Weather Conditions

The day started with Winds aloft and breezes on the ground, but inverted mid-day to provide some blustery conditions around the pads... knocking some of the smaller rods over and causing some minor damage to rockets. Between gusts we managed to fly a few more rockets then ended early as the winds became steady at 20mph.


Flight Cards

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Blue


Flyer:
 Scott Thornburg
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
F22 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

46.3g

Case:

RMS-29/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Wart Hog


Flyer:
 Don Spillman
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G35 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

50.0g

Case:

SU 29x98

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Scorpion


Flyer:
 Russ Chaplin
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
K950 54.0mm [AMW]
Weight:

887.4g

Case:

AMW 54-1750

Mfg:

Animal Motor Works

Comments:
RDAS/RRC2
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

CC Express


Flyer:
 Jeff Mosal
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C11 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

12.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

CC Express


Flyer:
 Jeff Mosal
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C11 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

12.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Flash


Flyer:
 Conner Netherton
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Black Brant


Flyer:
 Scott Harless
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H153 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

143.9g

Case:

Pro38-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

LOC 4


Flyer:
 Greg Potts
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H153 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

143.9g

Case:

Pro38-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Comments:
Level 1 Cert. Attempt
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Initiator


Flyer:
 Robert Gebhardt
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
F20 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

30.0g

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Bull Puppy


Flyer:
 Seth Sinnema
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I205 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

206.1g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Flash


Flyer:
 Scott Thornburg
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
E9 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Mongoose


Flyer:
 Jeremy Dixon
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
A8 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Zenith


Flyer:
 Bill Dixon
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Pink Floyd


Flyer:
 Bill Heath
NAR Level-1
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C11 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

12.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Twister


Flyer:
 Daniel Bowser
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

C-Madness


Flyer:
 Carl Kaiser
NAR Level-1
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Motor:
E9 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
Heads Up! Cluster
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

C-Madness


Flyer:
 Carl Kaiser
NAR Level-1
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Motor:
E9 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
Heads Up! Cluster
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Baby Boy


Flyer:
 Cliff H
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
B4 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

6.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Wart Hog


Flyer:
 Shane Blehm
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G35 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

50.0g

Case:

SU 29x98

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

 

Snapshot


Flyer:
 Bob Messner
NAR Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-02-01

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