November 28, 1998
Billings, MT
Temp: 45
Wind: 5 mph
Where: BLM land at 17 mile marker
| Rocket | Motor |
|---|---|
| Vaughn Bros. Javelin 4.0 | I284-W |
| Estes Bull Pup | B6-4 |
| Estes Silver Comet | H97-10J |
| Rocket R&D 2.6" Sandhawk | I161-W |
| Edmonds Deltie Boost Glider | 1/2A3-2T |
| Estes Alpha III | C6-5 |
| Aerotech Arcas | G64-7W |
| Estes Black Brant II | D12-5 |
| Edmonds Deltie Boost Glider | 1/2A3-2T |
| Aerotech Wart-Hog | G75-6J |
| Aerotech Arcas | G64-7W |
| Rocket R&D 2.6" Sandhawk | I161-W |
| LOC Hi-Tech H45 | H123-W |
Highlights
Cool at first, but excellent weather, especially considering it is November. Joined by Paul Mazel (who launched a very interesting 7 'D' motor cluster rocket) and Scott Harrington. First launch was the Javelin 4.0 on a I284-W. A perfect flight, and the two-stage deployment worked as planned. The IA-X96 reported 2132 feet. Next launch was the Bull Pup on a B6-4, nice flight. Then came the Silver Comet on a H97-10J for an excellent flight. The chute deployed, but I lost sight of it on the way down, and I never found it. Next up was the 2.6" Sandhawk with its new payload section on a I161-W. It had a perfect flight, and the two-stage deployment worked on its first test. The AltAcc reported 3062 feet. I flew the Deltie Boost Glider on a 1/2A3-2T. Then I flew the Alpha on a C6-5 for a nice flight. The Arcas went next on a G64-7W, another nice flight. I flew the Black Brant II on a D12-5, but the chute stuck in the tube. It took about an inch core sample, but the only damage was that all the toothpick antennae busted off. I flew the Deltie Boost Glider again on a 1/2A3-2T. I then flew the Wart-Hog on a G75-6J, the flight was nice but it kicked the casing out. So I lost both my 29/180 and my 29/240 motors today. Then the Arcas went again on another G64-7W for another nice flight. Then I prepped the 2.6" Sandhawk and flew it again on a I161-W. It had a perfect flight, and the two-stage deployment worked again. The AltAcc reported 2960 feet. Final flight was the Hi-Tech on a H123-W with the AltAcc used for apogee deployment of the parachute. It worked perfectly, with the AltAcc reporting 3219 feet.