For a change, I went to the R.O.A.R. launch in Christmas, FL. ROAR has one of the most sophisticated pre-launch procedures I have ever seen.
There is a four pad low power rack and a mid power rail launcher.
Many Blue Origin families and first timers today. It took a while for the pads to clear so the "old timers" could launch.
I had the first rocket in the air today.
A favorite, the Quest FLV with an Estes C6-5. Estimated altitude was 500 feet.
Stable, clean with touchdown close to the pad.
Next up was the New Way ALIEN INVADER with a B6-4.
This is one of the square tube models from New Way.
Estimated altitude was 350'.
One broken and separated fin on landing.
An Honest John with a G79-4. The loud motor surprised the first timers.
A chute release was set for 300'.
The Florida Tech Design Group brought their Doordash D.A.R.T.
Dart stands for Demonstrator for Autonomous Rapid Transport.
Today was a "boost" test using a G25 motor. In future flights, they hope to land it much like a Space X booster. The landing legs are retracted here.
Altitude was estimated at 300'.
I usually expect to break a fin on this one, but it touched down without damage.
Here's the Odd'l Rockets F-18 in the Blue Angels decal livery.
I should have used a B6-4, but had an anemic A8-3 loaded.
The rocket launch was a "loft", maxing out at 200 feet.
No damage on recovery.
The Estes STAR SEEKER clone (now being built on this blog) had a first launch with a 1/2A3-2t motor.
Fast and high for a 1/2A engine, probably reaching 225 feet.
Good thing I added a streamer! You'll need one to find it as it falls.
I was warned - a fin did break off when it hit the ground.
To finish the day, I did launch a MMX Fliskits CRAYON. It was a big hit with the kids.
I would guess it got to 100'. It needed lots of eyes on it and a few helped find it in the low weeds.
Six up, six recovered, two with broken and fixable fins.
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