Northern Colorado Rocketry
2026-01-03 January

January

Atlas Site - Pawnee Grasslands

Saturday January 3rd, 2026

Launch Summary

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 1st approved launch event for 2026.  Special treat - 5 person fire crew from the Eldorado National Forest in California came out to watch/babysit our operations.  Pawnee remains incredibly dry due to prolonged drought and late summer rains that produced a great crop of feed for the ranchers and fuel for wildfires.  CSU Ram Team on site for Certifications and USLI Sub-scale flight.    24 different fliers put up 47 flights, 19 Class One and 28 Class Two.  Hoag Rocketry had six flights to Jon Skuba's five.  And we're off and flying.....

Weather Conditions

Incredible winter day on the prairie.  Super mild winds from the south, 3 to 8 mph, clear skies and warm sunshine.  Hard to believe it got to 55 degrees.  


Flight Cards

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Formula 38


Flyer:
 Jim Hein
Level-2
Flight Impulse:
F 57.1ns
Bonfire:
30.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
F35 24.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

30.0g

Case:

RMS-24/60

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Nike Smoke


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Flight Impulse:
H 167.9ns
Bonfire:
92.7g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H87 29.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

92.7g

Case:

Pro29-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
White
Comments:

1st Flkight for 2026

chute deployment by smart piston

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Mr. Bigglesworth


Flyer:
 George Barnes
TRA Level-3
Flight Impulse:
H 217.7ns
Bonfire:
123.9g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H180 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

123.9g

Case:

RMS-29/240

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
4,379 ft  
Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Blue/Yellow
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

T-Bolt


Flyer:
 Brandon Conklin
NAR Level-3
Flight Impulse:
J 774.0ns
Bonfire:
352.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
J435 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

352.0g

Case:

DMS

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Purple
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Onyx


Flyer:
 Chris Frazier
NAR Level-3
Flight Impulse:
G 157.1ns
Bonfire:
70.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G138 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

70.0g

Case:

RMS-29/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Grey/Green
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Wildman Journey 75


Flyer:
 Conner Morgan
Flight Impulse:
J 703.0ns
Bonfire:
381.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
J270 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

381.0g

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Red/White
Main:
@ 400 ft
Comments:

JLCR@400

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Sumo


Flyer:
 Jim Hein
Level-2
Flight Impulse:
H 217.7ns
Bonfire:
123.9g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H180 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

123.9g

Case:

RMS-29/240

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Iris


Flyer:
 Brandon Conklin
NAR Level-3
Flight Impulse:
H 312.0ns
Bonfire:
176.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H550 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

176.0g

Case:

38 DMS

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Red/White/Black
Comments:

JLCR@700

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

4" Nike Smoke


Flyer:
 George Barnes
TRA Level-3
Flight Impulse:
K 2443.7ns
Bonfire:
1113.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
K1800 75.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

1113.0g

Case:

RMS-75/2560

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
8,174 ft  1-Mile Club
Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
White
Comments:

est 8k,26G's, Mach.9

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Swift


Flyer:
 Carl Hoag
Flight Impulse:
A 2.5ns
Bonfire:
3.3g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
A3 13.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Blue
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Mongoose


Flyer:
 Evan McKibben
Flight Impulse:
B 5.0ns (Equivalent Impulse)
Bonfire:
6.6g 
Motor Configuration:
Staged
Motor:
A8 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Motor:
A8 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Purple
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Executioner XL


Flyer:
 Kevin Wayer
Flight Impulse:
G 105.0ns
Bonfire:
58.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G77 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

58.0g

Case:

RMS-29/120

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Comments:

JLCR@600

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

TTV


Flyer:
 Ed Wullschleger
Level-1
Flight Impulse:
D 19.34ns (Equivalent Impulse)
Bonfire:
24.4g 
Motor Configuration:
Staged
Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Motor:
A8 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Blue/Silver
Comments:

two stage w/electronic ignition  est 650'

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Painkiller Micro


Flyer:
 Chris Frazier
NAR Level-3
Flight Impulse:
F 55.11ns
Bonfire:
26.5g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
F51 24.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

26.5g

Case:

RMS-24/60

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Orange
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Frenetic


Flyer:
 Jim Hein
Level-2
Flight Impulse:
H 165.5ns
Bonfire:
83.4g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H238 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

83.4g

Case:

RMS-29/180

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Comments:

JLCR@500

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Star Orbiter


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Flight Impulse:
F 51.0ns
Bonfire:
30.5g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
F62 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

30.5g

Case:

RMS-29/60

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Black/Red
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Planet Probe


Flyer:
 Evan McKibben
Flight Impulse:
C 8.82ns
Bonfire:
10.8g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Gret
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

3"Black Fly


Flyer:
 George Barnes
TRA Level-3
Flight Impulse:
I 493.2ns
Bonfire:
252.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I405 38.0mm [Loki]
Weight:

252.0g

Case:

38-480

Mfg:

Loki Research

Altitude:
4,716 ft  
Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Grey
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Blaze


Flyer:
 Patrice Wullschleger
Level-2
Flight Impulse:
I 333.04ns
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I175 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

-1.0g

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Red
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

 

Big Daddy


Flyer:
 Art Hoag
Level-3
Flight Impulse:
L 2794.0ns (Equivalent Impulse)
Bonfire:
1546.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Staged-Cluster
Motor:
K680 98.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

1316.0g

Case:

RMS-98/2560

Mfg:

AeroTech

Motor:
H182 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

115.0g

Mfg:

AeroTech

Motor:
H182 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

115.0g

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Black/Red/Yellow
Main:
@ 1000 ft
Comments:

5th flight  K680 and 2 H182 on the pad, 2 H169 at 3 seconds airstart    3 10' chutes for recovery

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-01-03

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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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