Spring Fun Fly 2009 Report
March 22

You could not have asked for a better day to fly rockets. Blue skies and no wind for 90% of the day.

We had 8 fliers 49 flights and 55 motors burned for a total impulse of 7243.2ns a CTI M520 moon burner.

Motor breakdown:

  • 1/2A - 0
  • A - 9
  • B - 12
  • C - 14
  • D - 16
  • E - 3
  • F - 1
  • G - 4
  • H - 0
  • I - 6
  • J - 2
  • K - 1

    Flyers and their Birds
    Name Flights Comments
    Joe Simon 12
    1. Borealis (C6-3) Maiden voyage cool kit.
    2. Flip Flap (B6-4) Maiden voyage.
    3. Flying Why (C6-3) Maiden Voyage Nice design.
    4. Stilt Fin (A6-4) Maiden voyage.
    5. Elite Egg Lofter (D24-4T) Maiden voyage.
    6. T-25 Centurian (E9-P) Maiden voyage crash.
    7. Batrok(B6-4).
    8. Tiny Pterodactyl (F52-8T) Maiden voyage.
    9. MR-1 (F40-10W) Tree.
    10. Tinee (A10-3T).
    11. Silver Hawk (A10-3T).
    12. Sky Dive (B6-4) Maiden voyage. Drag with Brandon Chriswell. I won.
    Brandon Chriswell 8
    1. Beta (A8-3) His 1st rocket launch great job.
    2. Beta (A8-3).
    3. Beta (B4-4).
    4. Beta (C6-5).
    5. Beta (C6-7).
    6. Beta (C6-7).
    7. Genesis 2000 (B6-4).
    8. Sky Dive (C6-3) Drag Race with Joe Simon.
    Darryl Hankes 7
    1. AMRAAM 2 (G76-10G).
    2. Legacy (G80-10RR).
    3. Flat Cat (A8-3).
    4. Flat Cat (B6-2).
    5. Silver Hawk (A3-4t)).
    6. VOSTOK (F24-7W) Finally finished my NARTREK Silver.
    7. Lil Dog (J228P) Mach flight.
    Joe Magginnis 6
    1. Spin Control (B6-2) Maiden voyage.
    2. Minne Magg (I245G) Great flight.
    3. Raven (I600R).
    4. Commanchee 3 (D12-0/C6-0/ C6-7)Drift away/quad return.
    5. Long Shot (D12-0/A8-5).
    6. Metallizer (B6-4).
    Dustin Chriswell 5
    1. Digital Video (C6-3).
    2. Digital Video (C6-3).
    3. Penetrator (C6-5).
    4. Penetrator (C6-5).
    5. Penetrator (C6-5).
    Jack Stewart 5
    1. The Tube Fin A10-3T) Maiden voyage.
    2. WAC Corporal (B6-4) NARTREK chute duration I beleive 61 sec.
    3. "None Ya" (C6-7) Scratch build.
    4. Big Daddy (G64-7W) Nice.
    5. Nike Smoke (J500G) Great L2 Flight CONGRATS!.
    Andrew Conors 4
    1. Aura (F45-8RR).
    2. Callisto (I285C) Shredder.
    3. Lil Dog (I255RL) Nice.
    4. Nike Smoke (K805G) Love that motor.
    CJ Kendrick 2
    1. D Region Tomahawk (I345WT) Sweet motor.
    2. Pershing II (I800V-Max) Short but sweet.

    Our next launch is another Golf Ball Loft at Sims Farm April 11, 2009 9-5 EST.
    22K wavier.
    Back up plan is ADCP
    Details to follow on Yahoo Group Site and Web Site.

    To give me a rest, Joe is going to be running the lofting comps. So bug him for information.

    May Launch is a BaseBall Loft at ADCP May 9, 2009 10-5 EST.
    Details to follow on Yahoo Group Site and Web Site.

    Next competition is in June.
    Details to be announced on Yahoo Groups.
    Please plan to participate.

    See all next month.

    Darryl

    END 03/28/09 END