BlueSkies 20 Report
February 23, 2008

Well folks it was a great day to fly, little cool but still a good day.

Lee Berry is now a Bluesrocker, welcome aboard bud!

We got things underway about 11 and finished up about 4.

I had a great time and it was nice to meet the new folks.

We had 8 fliers with 31 flights and 40 motors burned.
That's a flight every 9 to 10 minutes.
Total impulse for the day was 5103.3ns = Hypertek L970.

Motor break down:

  • B - 3
  • C - 10
  • D - 9
  • E - 4
  • F - 4
  • G - 3
  • H - 5
  • I - 1
  • K - 1

    Name Flights Comments
    CJ Kendrick 9
    1. Cupids Arrow (D12-3) 3.55 sec. It was a cool 3.55 sec.
    2. Der Red Max (C6-5) Great rocket and flight.
    3. Super Neon (B6-4) Nice.
    4. Denny's Rocket Mug (D12-3) All Shook up.
    5. Kentucky Arrow (E30-4T) Sweet.
    6. Crayon 54 (H250MG) We got Video. Awsome flight.
    7. Der V-3 (D12-3) Great flight.
    8. Pink Crayon (H128W) Good one CJ.
    9. Renagade (C6-0/C6-7) Spectacular.
    Joe Magginnis 7
    1. VDR08 (3xD12-3) 4.31sec. Spectacular motor failures.
    2. Cheetah (F50-4T) Blew top off motor.
    3. Hi-Jinks (D21-7T) CATO.
    4. Patriot 18 (C6-3) Solid flier.
    5. Barracuda (G40-7) Beautiful flight.
    6. Metalizer (C6-3) Maiden Flight.
    7. Mirage (G77-7R) Maiden Flight. Lawn Dart.
    Bill Good 4
    1. V-2 29mm (F25-4W) Rocket eating trees strike again.
    2. Aura (E9-4) great flight.
    3. Aura w/ flashing nosecone (E9-4) Nice nosecone.
    4. Hyperloc (H242T) Screaming.
    Darryl Hankes 4
    1. Hydra 7 (Pink Valentine)5xC5-3 & 2xB6-6) (1:00:63min) Winner.
    2. V-2 (Dark Knight) K1999N) Earth moving, we got video.
    3. Coke Ornament (F60RR) Cool.
    4. AMRAAM 2 (G80-7RR) Nice.
    Lee Berry 2
    1. Eliminator (D12-3) with Cosmic Cobra Helicopter recovery, sweet.
    2. The Sword (D12-3) Great byrd,can't wait to see the HPR version.
    Patrick Bissennette 2
    1. AMRAAM 4 (I285R) Great motor great flight.
    2. LOC Tweed-B (H165R) Small zipper great flight last rocket of the day.
    Natalie Ryan 2
    1. Big Daddy (E28-7T) Nice motor and flight.
    2. Areil (H242T) Another screamer.
    Dan Ruby 1
    1. Spike (F20-4W) Hard landing.

    Next months launch will be on 3-8-08 at Sims farm 9-5 EST.

    Saint Patrick's day is the theme:

    1. Must be the colors of the day (ie Green)
    2. Best Looking Rocket
    3. Rocket must fly.
    4. Prize - Fees for three Launchs Paid.

    Stay tuned to the web site for schedule updates.

    Hope everyone can make it out.
    See all next month,

    Darryl

    END 02/25/08 END