August 6, 1998
LDRS 17, Day 1
Temp: Hot, 90 to 100
Wind: 5 mph
Where: Bonneville Salt Flats, UT
| Rocket | Motor |
|---|---|
| Estes Silver Comet | G75-6J |
| Aerotech Arcas | H180-10W |
| PML Sudden Rush | J350-W |
| Rocket R&D Sandhawk | H123-10W |
| LOC EZI 65 | J180-10T |
| LOC Hi-Tech H45 | H123-10W |
| Estes Fat Boy | F39-9T(6) |
Highlights
LDRS, Day 1: The Salt Flats are a unique place. I got to watch my first K, L, and M motor flights today. There are lots of fliers and vendors, and it's a lot of fun. First up was the Silver Comet on a G75-6J, a good flight with a slightly short delay. Next was the Arcas on a H180, perfect flight. Then I flew the Sudden Rush on a J350. It had a nice flight and the deployment worked, but the aft launch lug got ripped off. The IA-X96 reported 5307 feet. Then I flew the rebuilt Sandhawk on a H123 for a perfect flight. Next was the EZI-65 on a J180-10T for another excellent flight. The IA-X96 reported 6041 feet. Then I launched the Hi-Tech on a H123-10W, looked good but may have ejected before apogee. The IA-X96 reported 3841 feet. Last flight of the day was the Fat Boy (with 24mm mount) on a F39 for a nominal flight.