BlueSkies 99 Report
November 7, 2015
Highland Sod Farm
Elizabethtown, KY


It was a cold windy morning with overhanging clouds that dissipated into clear skies, warmer temps in the high 50's and lower winds less than 6 mph. Had to wear a heavy woolen shirt, gloves and stocking cap at the start of the launch. After the sun came out and the wind died down a little the shirt had to come off. It actually got hot.

We had 6 fliers with 19 flights on 24 motors burned. The total impulse was 2683 N-sec. (GR L695) .


Motor breakdown:
  • 1/8A - 0
  • 1/4A - 0
  • 1/2A - 0
  • A - 1
  • B - 5
  • C - 6
  • D - 3
  • E - 1
  • F - 3
  • G - 1
  • H - 2
  • I - 1
  • J - 1
  • K - 0
  • L - 0
  • M - 0


    Flyers and their Birds.
    Name Flights Comments
    Darryl Hankes 7
    1. SPEV (C6-5)
    2. Mercury Redstone (C6-5)
    3. Penatrator (C6-7)
    4. Commanche 3 (C6-0/B6-0/A8-5) All three stages ignited. 1st atage required some repair.
    5. Commanche 3 (C6-0/B6-0/A8-5) All three stages ignited.
    6. Bullpup (G185 Vmax)
    7. Bullpup (H400 Vmax)
    Joe Kipp 7
    1. Baby Bertha (C6-5)
    2. High Flyer (B6-4)
    3. Crossfire ISXL (D12-5)
    4. Magnum Sport Loader (2XB6-4) Both Cluster engines ignited at same time.
    5. Lance Delta (F50-5T)
    6. Big Daddy (E9-6)
    7. Big Daddy (D12-5)
    Steven Neff 3
    1. Gizmo Extended (I540)
    2. Gizmo Extended (J760) Lost rocket.
    3. Black Knight (F36-7) Lost rocket.
    George Gradl 1
    1. Phantom 4000 (F50) Maiden Flight. Great Flight. Easy Recovery.
    Joe Magginnis 1
    1. Super Alpha (E28-3) Ejection Charge Spearated nose and body. Recovered all but parachute.


    Come to our next launch and enjoy the fun.

    Our next Sport launch scheduled is December 12, 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 2016 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 11/12/2015 END