BlueSkies 107 Report
February 18, 2017
Highland Sod Farm
Elizabethtown, KY

The skies were overcast all day and after 1pm there was drizzle on and off for the rest of the day but never enough at one time to stop launches or get the ground wet and muddy. It was more of a nuisance than anything.

It was a good turnout in spite of the crappy weather. The low & mid power launch controllers remained dry under a pop-up while the the high power controller had a lid closure to keep it dry. We had 7 fliers with 22 flights on 25 motors burned. The total impulse was 17,425 N-sec. (Cesaroni N3800BS-P) .
Motor breakdown:
  • 1/8A - 0
  • 1/4A - 1
  • 1/2A - 0
  • A - 1
  • B - 3
  • C - 6
  • D - 4
  • E - 2
  • F - 0
  • G - 2
  • H - 0
  • I - 2
  • J - 0
  • K - 0
  • L - 4
  • M - 0

    Flyers and their Birds.
    Name Flights Comments
    Dennis Stevens 6
    1. Mean Machine (E9-4) Nice and Straight
    2. Mega Mosquito (E9-6) Great
    3. Air Show (C6-3)
    4. Frick-n-Frack (C6-0/B6-0) Great spin by both saucers
    5. Blue Ninja (D12-3)
    6. Mosquito (1/4A3-4T) Got it Back!
    Chris Bertrand 4
    1. Argent (G64-9) Jolly Logic Chute Release @300'
    2. Mega Mosqito (3xD12-5) All 3 cluster engines ignited instantly Chute release @ 200'
    3. Leviathan (G88-8SS) Chute release at 300'
    4. Jart (I899) Lawn Dart just like the name. Electronic sled and nose cone damage.
    Owen Mickeluait 4
    1. Baby Bertha (C6-5)
    2. Baby Bertha (C6-5)
    3. Baby Bertha (C6-5)
    4. Baby Bertha (C6-5)
    Joe Magginnis 3
    1. Snitch (B6-4) Landed ~ 15' East of launch pad.
    2. Snitch (B6-4) Launched by Haley.
    3. EX-200 (A3-4T) Launched by Haley and recovered by Owen.
    University of Evansville 3
    1. Project ACE (L850W) Practice for TARC.
    2. Project ACE (L850W) Practice for TARC. Landed in tree.
    3. Project ACE (L850W) Practice for TARC.
    David Eilken 1
    1. David's Rocket (I435) Successful L1 Certification
    University of Louisville 1
    1. Typhon Heavy (L8800) Practice for TARC including use of Drone

    Congratulations to David Eilken for the successful completion of his L1 Certification.
    Welcome to High Power Rocketry

    Come to our next launch and enjoy the fun.

    Our next Sport launch scheduled is TBA at the Highland Sod Farm in Elizabethtown, KY .

    Launch Fees are $10.00 for HPR and $5.00 for low power per day
    Stay tuned to this web site for launch schedule updates.

    Dues for the 2017 season are now due at $20.00 for the year.

    END 2/20/2017 END