April 20, 2002
Billings, MT
Temp: Mid 40s.
Wind: 5 to 10 mph
Where: BLM land at 17 mile marker
| Rocket | Motor |
|---|---|
| Modified Estes Super Big Bertha | G40-7W |
| Aerotech Arreaux | G40-7W |
| Edmonds Deltie | 1/2A3-2T |
| Modified Estes Super Big Bertha | H73-6J |
| Vaughn Bros. Javelin 4.0 | J350-W |
Highlights
Nice crowd for the second BSRA launch of the year. The weather was great in the morning, but after noon the wind got worse and it started snowing/raining around 2pm. My first launch was the Super Big Bertha on a G40-W. It was a nice flight and delay. Next was the Arreaux on another G40-W. I tried the Deltie boost glider on a 1/2A motor, but the delay was short and the glider tangled with the shock cord on the boost pod. Then I flew the Super Big Bertha again, this time on a H73-6J. I flew the Javelin on a J350-W for a nice flight. The dual deployment worked as planned. The IA-X96 reported 2,856 feet. After the light snow turned to drizzle and rain I called it a day.
Launch photos by John Holderith.
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