Northern Colorado Rocketry
2003-04-11 NCR Club Launch (Day 1 of 3)

NCR Club Launch (Day 1 of 3)

Pawnee Grasslands - North Site

Friday April 11th, 2003

Launch Summary

This is day 1 of NCR's first 3-Day launch event. Each day of this launch is recorded as a separate event to facilitate comprehensive launch reporting. The hours for this day of launching ran from 12:00noon to 5:00pm for high power. Then from 5:00pm to dark for low power flights. John Wilke set a new "I" motor record with the flight of Contender on an I132, reaching 12,136ft AGL.

Weather Conditions

Steady ground winds blew most of the afternoon and into the evening, causing flyers to use some of their smaller motors. Otherwise, warm temperatures and partly cloudy skies made for a good 1/2 day of flying.


Flight Cards

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Hyperion


Flyer:
 John Wilke
NAR Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H45 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

197.4g

Case:

SU 38x194

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

V2


Flyer:
 Scott Buchholz
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I205 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

206.1g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Showtime


Flyer:
 Dale Netherton
NAR Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C11 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

12.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Wart Hog


Flyer:
 Robert Gebhardt
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G35 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

50.0g

Case:

SU 29x98

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Prowler


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
D21 18.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

9.6g

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Chieftain


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I211 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

251.3g

Case:

RMS-38/480

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
3,180 ft  
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

C3


Flyer:
 Dale Netherton
NAR Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Hyperion


Flyer:
 John Wilke
NAR Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I132 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

376.4g

Case:

SU 38x335

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
12,136 ft  2-Mile Club
Comments:
I Record Attempt
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Big Bertha


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C11 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

12.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Freedom


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Wizard


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
A8 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

 

Wart Hog


Flyer:
 Robert Gebhardt
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G35 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

50.0g

Case:

SU 29x98

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-04-11

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All launch events will be conducted using nationally approved/accepted range safety practices. The launching of rockets on NFS land is normally prohibited under a Forest Service Region 2 fire regulation. The issuance of NCR’s permit allows launches to take place by exempting the Holder from that regulation for approved launch events only. All launches, other than those conducted by the Holder during approved launch events, are outside the scope of this permit and are prohibited by Forest Service regulations.



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