Launches! Schoolyard August 13 and 18, 2011

This is a combination of two launch days at the local schoolyard soccer field.
I wouldn't normally combine two launches, but on August 13 the wind came up quickly and storm clouds moved in. I had to pack up after only getting three in the air.

On August 13, before the storm:
The Odd'l Rockets CYCLONE flew with an Estes 1/2A3-2t engine.
Perfect boost, separation and spinning recovery.
The sky is blue to the West, but in the East, dark clouds are moving in.


The well worn carded CHEROKEE T flew with another old MPC 1/2A3-5t engine.
You can see by the inset picture, this model is fast off the pad. Perfect flight and recovery.

Also flown on August 13:
The ASP WAC CORPORAL with a MicroMaxx engine.





Flown on August 18:

Art Applewhite's Carded MONOCOPTER with an Estes A10-3t.
Look how short the launch rod is, only 1/2" of rod sticks out the top of the Popsicle stick body. Fast spin and a loud "whir".




Here's the Semroc THUNDERBEE with an MPC 1/2A3-5t engine.
Always a stellar boost to 450' and streamer recovery.
Is it just me, or do others get fins broken off at the root edge at landing?






My biggest launch of the morning, on this small field, was the MPC NIKE PATRIOT.
With an Estes B6-4 under it, I probably got 375' altitude. At apogee, the 35 year old MPC parachute opened fine. The tape strips holding the shroud lines have been replaced. That heavy duty fin can is indestructible.

Also flown on August 18:
The carded Micro SKYWRITER with a Quest MMX engine. This thing gets well over 125'. Quick and reliable.