Orlando R.O.C.K. is back at it's home field in Oviedo, Florida. Rain and Covid restrictions have cancelled many launches. There was a launch in September, I wasn't able to attend.
My slightly downscaled Centuri U.F.O. was first up with and Estes C6-0.
I would guess the altitude was 175'.
Those dots around the perimeter do glow in the dark, just like the original larger kit.
Jim Lytle launched his Model Minutes Spider.
The A8-3 motor wasn't quite enough power!
Jim sets up a card table at club launches to sell finished models to make way at home for more builds.
I did another test of the upcoming Odd'l Rockets F-18 HORNET.
This is an unfinished prototype flown today with an A8-3.
Very stable with an altitude of 225' and 12" parachute recovery.
Winds were fairly high today, many chutes were switched out for streamers.
A little angle on the launch rod and the helicopter recovery brought it back close after reaching an altitude of 350'.
David Hofmann joined three Estes Citation Patriot kits to make the "CP3X".
Today, all three C6-3 cluster motors lit - Success!
Flights were with 1/2A engines. Recovery was by a pleated Mylar streamer.
My AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE MISSILE flew with the largest engine to fit - an Estes A3-4t.
The Estes website says it can get to 375' which looked about right to me.
Also launched:
ASP MICRO CORPORAL with a Micromaxx engine.
I always get great altitude and very stable flights from this model.
Gary Dahlke launched his LOC Volcanite with a F51-5. After a great boost, the Chute Release let the parachute unfurl as planned at 300'.
It almost touched down but ended up with the shock cord laced over a nearby power line.
Phone calls were made to Florida Power and the local fire department to get the rocket down. It was almost within arm's reach!
Gary finally got a call through. The Fire Department did show up but referred the rescue to Florida Power arriving 30 minutes later. He did recover the rocket, Altimeter and Chute Release.
I launched five today with no damage. Some first timers chose the largest recommended engines. Their rockets drifted into the trees! We've all been there -
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