October 14, 2000
Billings, MT
Temp: 57
Wind: 5 to 8 mph
Where: BLM land at 17 mile marker
| Rocket | Motor |
|---|---|
| Estes Shadow | G38-7FJ |
| Aerotech Arcas | G64-7W |
| Estes Shadow #2 | G33-7J |
| Vaughn Bros. Javelin 4.0 | J275-W |
| Nike Smoke | K550-W |
| Estes Alien Space Probe | D12-3 |
| Rocket R&D 4" Sandhawk | J415-W |
| LOC Hi-Tech H45 | H112-10J |
| Estes Alien Space Probe | F24-7W |
| Estes Alien Space Probe | F24-7W |
Highlights
Joined by several other rocketeers and spectators. My first launch was the Shadow 2 on a G38-7FJ. It was a nice flight, but the delay was too short. Next was the Arcas on a G64-7W. Then I flew the Shadow again, this time on a G33-7J. Next was the Javelin on a J275-W for a nice flight, and the IA-X96 data has not been retrieved yet. This was followed by the Nike Smoke on a K550-W. It had a very nice flight to 4662 feet. Next I launched the Alien Space Probe on its first flight with a D12-3. The chute stuck in the body tube, but there was only minimal damage. This was followed by the Sandhawk on a J415-W. It had a very nice fight to 4110 feet. The Hi-Tech flew on a H112-10J for another nice flight. I tried the Alien Space Probe again, this time on a F24-7W. Unfortunately, it stuck on the launch rod and never left resulting in a static burn. I loaded the Alien Space Probe up again on another F24-7W. This time it flew, but angled off the pad into the wind. The delay ended up being too long, but there was no damage on deployment. All in all a great day.