BlueSkies 96 Report
August 15, 2015
Highland Sod Farm
Elizabethtown, KY

It was a great day to fly rockets. The day started out with little to no winds and hot. Temperatures were in the mid 90's with high humidity.

We had 11 fliers with 59 flights on 66 motors burned. The total impulse was 4495.5 N-sec. (Aerotech L1300) .

Motor breakdown:
  • 1/8A - 0
  • 1/4A - 0
  • 1/2A - 1
  • A - 6
  • B - 12
  • C - 11
  • D - 11
  • E - 13
  • F - 2
  • G - 3
  • H - 2
  • I - 3
  • J - 2
  • K - 0
  • L - 0
  • M - 0

    Flyers and their Birds.
    Name Flights Comments
    Joe Kipp 12
    1. Air Commander (C11-0/C11-3) .
    2. Crossfire ISXL (B6-4)
    3. High Flyer (B6-4) .
    4. Mega Der Red Max (G80-7) .
    5. Parazon (F50-7)
    6. Super Neon XL (D12-5).
    7. High Flyer XL (D12-5) .
    8. Harpoon (B6-5/C6-5)
    9. Crossfire ISXL (D12-5).
    10. Crossfire ISXL (E6-5) .
    11. Mega Der Red Max (G80-7)
    12. High Flyer (B6-4).
    Dennis Stevens 109
    1. Maxi Alpha 3 (E9-4) .
    2. Mean Machine (E9-4) .
    3. Super Vega (D12-2) .
    4. Mega Mosquito (E9-4)
    5. Broadsword (D12-3) .
    6. Super Neon XL (E9-4) .
    7. Big Daddy (E9-4) .
    8. Eliminator (E9-6) .
    9. Interrogator (D12-3) .
    10. 36D Square (2x12D-5) .
    George Gradl 8
    1. N2005 (A8-3) Maiden Flight
    2. Mongoose (A8-3) Maiden Flight
    3. Mongoose (B6-4)
    4. N2005 (B6-4)
    5. N2005 (C6-5)
    6. Mongoose (C6-5)
    7. N2005 (C6-5)
    8. No Name Quest (A10-3T)
    Jeff Caldwell 7
    1. Xarconian Cruiser (E31 WT) 1375'
    2. Black Brant II (H163 WT) 1800' estimated. Snapped fin loose.
    3. Vanguard Eagle (B6-0/C6-7)
    4. Aerobee 150A (I195 RL)
    5. Tercel (1/2A3-2T)
    6. Tercel(A3-4T)
    7. SS Cestris (E22 SS)
    Steve Blandford 6
    1. 24mm Minimum (D12-7)
    2. Aracnid (E22)
    3. Aracnid (E31)
    4. Naked Rocket (E75 Vmax)
    5. Naked Rocket (E65)
    6. Crazy Frog (H163)
    Joe Purvis 4
    1. LOC Onyx (G80-7 W) Recovered in Bean Field. ALGRIGHT!!!
    2. Mini Mars Langer (A10-3T)
    3. Helio Copter (B6-4)
    4. Mini Mars Lander (A10-3T) Second Flight today.
    Darryl Hankes 3
    1. Blue Angel (I243 W)
    2. Silver Bullet (J290 W)
    3. Silver Bullet (J354 W)
    Joe Magginnis 3
    1. Snitch (C6)
    2. Patriot (C5-3)
    3. Quad Runner (4XB4-4)
    Michael Turner 3
    1. Pheonix Bird (C6-3)
    2. Aspire (D12-7)
    3. Aspire (D12-7)
    Chris Bretrand 2
    1. V2 (F25-8)
    2. 5" Jart (I540)
    Jon Mattingly 1
    1. Snitch (C6)

    Come to our next launch and enjoy the fun.

    Our next Sport launch scheduled is September 13, 2015 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 2015 season are now due at $20.00 for the year.

    We still need a Tripoli member to replace Darrell as the Prefect, so if intrested contact Darrell.

    END 09/27/2015 END