Why a two-part launch report?I launched ELEVEN rockets today, more than any other launch day over the past 50 years! Normally I can sneak in five flight at a club launch.
My old FRANKEN GOBLIN flew with a Quest C12-6 Q-Jet.
The Franken Goblin is BT-60 based, made from parts pulled from retired rockets.
I've launched it a BP C6-5s before but today it got a composite upgrade. Check out the black smoke! Fast and high to 700' with a colorful kite tail streamer recovery.
Here's the boost of the Quest STRIKER AGM under an Estes B6-4. Estimated altitude at 325'.
This model was painted like the Enertek design that inspired the Quest kit.
On the right - Split second after ejection. The shock cord is at full length and the parachute is still rolled.
Another Quest design, the TOMAHAWK SLCM on an Estes B6-4. The intake scoop at the bottom always leads to some coning (wiggling) during boost.
Estimated altitude would be around 350', no damage on recovery.
Another launch of the Semroc SNAKE JUMPER with a Quest B4-4 Q-Jet motor. These are quieter than black powder engines and have black smoke.
Altitude was estimated at 325'. No damage.
My Odd'l Rockets HIGH ROLLER was launched twice, first with an Estes B6-4 to 300'. This model is constructed mostly from toilet paper rolls.
Second launch was with a Estes C6-5 borrowed from Lonnie B.
I would guess the C engine altitude at 575'. I'm tempted to write up and provide patterns in a Sport Rocketry article. I had to check stability with all engines. Straight up with the C6-5.
Second launch was with the Estes B6-4. This build was converted for 18mm launches. This B got it to an estimate of 500'.
EDIT: In a comment, Bill noticed the black mark on top of the nose. That's a dragonfly that landed on the nose cone right at launch. In the next frame of the "burst" sequence, the dragonfly flew off!
As I mentioned before - This was a good day for me.
Eleven successful launches including a E9-4 in the upscale Teros, two new Q-jets and a stable C6-5 launch in the High Roller.
The club is small but mighty! Nice folks and a easy drive to a big field. I joined the L.A.S.E.R. club and look forward to upcoming launches.
I think the High Roller definitely deserves a write-up in Sport Rocketry! There’s not much to really criticize in the rocketry world - except that there’re some folks who take things a bit too seriously. Nothing like a rocket made from household castoffs to make people smile.
ReplyDeleteHi Openroad,
DeleteI still want a few more test flights before submitting to print. It's a little like the Fliskits Acme Spitfire, but I worked up a very simple way to glue up the crooked tubes without cutting and centering rings. The rings are only at the top and bottom. It might make the magazine -
What's that above your Curvilinear? Looks like it is going to hit an insect? Cool pictures and rockets by the way!
ReplyDeleteHi Bill,
DeleteI went back and checked the burst shots on both sides of the one shown above. It looks like a dragonfly landed on the nose cone just before the initial launch movement. In the next frame it was flying away!
Hmm, if those LASER guys have a decently larger field then I might just show up there! Guessing that they're located off of SR33 someplace......
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous,
DeleteIt's a good sized field, probably up to an F engine. They have a four rod LPR rack and use individual Estes 6 volt controllers, one for each pad.
They do have a MPR launcher.
They are off SR33, near Groveland, NW of Claremont.
Chris, Thanks so much for the great blog and photos of our March launch. We welcome new members and tend to have a fun relaxed day. April launch TBD. Mike and Jan with L.A.S.E.R.
ReplyDeleteHi Jan and Mike,
DeleteThanks for a well run launch. I hope to return in the near future!