NCR - Oktoberfest Day 1

Pawnee Grasslands - North Site

Saturday October 11th, 2003

Launch Summary

Day 1 of NCR's Oktoberfest launch. Beer boost competition kept the skies (and ground) foaming, Seth Sinnema wins again with a duration of four minutes and some change. Bob Messner topped the Vern Estes challenge with an altitude of 2,517 with his staged DX Ram II. Kids were challenged to land as close to the pumpkin and win a rocket kit. Greg Freeberg made a Level 2 attempt and we had 2 Level 1 attempts: Ed Dawson and Scott Pucket.

Weather Conditions

Cool, breezy, and warming toward the afternoon.

Flight Cards

Flyer

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El Diablo

Flyer:

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

J570 38.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

535.8g

Case:

RMS-38/1080

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:

Maiden Flight

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Comanche 3

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

D12 24.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Motor:

C6 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Motor:

C6 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Black Brant

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

D12 24.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Bull Pup

Flyer:

Scott Thornburg

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

E9 24.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Banshee

Flyer:

Robert Gebhardt

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

A8 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Guardian

Flyer:

NAR Level-2

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

D12 24.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Altitude:

1,162 ft

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Small Endeavor

Flyer:

NAR TRA Level-2

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

I211 38.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

251.3g

Case:

RMS-38/480

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Mini Marz Lander

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

A3 13.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Stars & Stripes

Flyer:

Scott Thornburg

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

C6 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Executioner

Flyer:

Emily Thornburg

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

E9 24.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Callisto

Flyer:

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

H153 38.0mm [Cesaroni]

Weight:

143.9g

Case:

Pro38-2G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Wart Hog

Flyer:

Robert Gebhardt

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

F20 29.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

30.0g

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Scram Cat

Flyer:

NAR Level-1

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

D12 24.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Wacky Wiggler

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

B4 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

6.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

IO

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

G40 29.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

53.8g

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Meteor

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

A8 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Orion

Flyer:

NAR Level-2

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

F25 29.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

35.6g

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:

1,604 ft

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

Tethys

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

I205 38.0mm [Cesaroni]

Weight:

206.1g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Comments:

L1 Certification attempt

Notes:

failed

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-10-11

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