Schoolyard Launch, August 26, 2015

I haven't launched at the soccer field since July 5. Even at 7:00 a.m. it's already too hot and humid.
The downscale STAR SNOOP was up with a MicroMaxx engine.
Fast and straight with nose blow recovery. Altitude? Maybe 75 feet.

A downscale carded Centuri ASTRO 1 got great altitude for a 1/2A3-4t engine, it's built around a BT-5. Estimated altitude, 250 feet with a tight corkscrew and streamer deploy.

Here's the new Odd'l Rockets BREAK-AWAY prototype on its first flight with an A8-3.
I was a bit nervous testing the new tether ties between the six sections.
At ejection all parts separated and it did a serpentine to the ground. A perfect small field model.
Success with an altitude of 225'. Whew!

I haven't flown the Odd'l CYCLONE in too long a time.
If there is wind it will drift so on this field I stay with a 1/2A3-2t engine.
It performs best with not a lot of paint, this one is naked except for black marker and some trim Monokote.
I didn't hear a whistle this time. It topped out at 200' and popped apart at ejection.
The bottom half came in quicker while the upper half spun and spun.
No damage.

After 10 flights, the Quest RAPTOR has seen better days. I haven't launched it in a year.
The launch button was held down for three seconds to ignite the old Quest Tiger Tail igniter. (Note to self: Save these igniters for the 12 volt system at club launches)
A (German made) Quest B6-4 got it to an estimated 275'. The chute did eject but looked like it was melted together. When picked up the parachute was tangled and inside out, but no burns. The wadding was still inside!
Those small, rear antenna fin thingies always seem to break off the body tube. This time there was no damage!

Sorry about the launch picture quality. My camera had reset itself after a battery change and I couldn't find the fast 14 frame per second burst feature. The moving shots here are only 4 shots per second.