Orlando R.O.C.K. Launch, February 3, 2024

The January ROCK launch was cancelled, today's weather report was promising. Many were ready to fly. Low winds and a high of 72 degrees.

First up for me was the EAC FIRECAT clone with an A8-3. 

Textbook flight landing close. Estimated altitude was 250'.

I hadn't launched the HONEST GOON in a while. It's a heavy model with that BT-70 diameter nose cone so I felt safe using a C6-5.

Probably got to 425' with a reefed chute bringing it back.

Carl Campbell launched his Odd'l Rockets F-18 Hornet twice with B6-4 motors.

I liked his paint variation, something he knew from his service days.

When it warmed up, the winds picked up to 10 mph. 

A few flyers had their rockets hang in the trees.

Kirby joined us today with his extension poles. I know he got two rockets down..

I have two Semroc (Centuri) ASTRO 1 rockets built, both with different catalog décor.

Todays flight was the 1971 catalog look with a B6-4. Altitude would be an estimate at 450 feet. Another "hillbilly hat" reefed chute helped keep recovery close.

To see the 1971 catalog look, CLICK HERE

Another B6-4 flight was the New Way SQUARED MAX.

Fast off the launcher to 450'. 

Here's Carl and his son Jason with a new RSR Delta Heavy. 

The strap on boosters hold D12-3s, the center sustainer a E9-4.

Launch was impressive, he didn't get simultaneous ignition of all three parallel motors. The side boosters separated early while the center flew straight up. Carl plans to augment the SRB attachment points.

Not shown, Fliskit MACME SHREW on a MMX Motor. 

Every launch should include one MicroMaxx flight.

For me, five up, five recovered with no damage. A good day with decent weather.