TRA04 Report
January 08, 2012

It was another warm day for January in the low 50's with NW winds in the 4 to 10 mph range. A few clouds hung around most of the day at Sims Farm. I got there at 9:00 and left at 5:30. The winds were from the NW which carried the rockets toward the tree line behind and to the East of the launch pad.

We had 3 fliers with 7 flights and 11 motors burned. The total impulse was 4467 N-sec. (Aerotech L1300R>.

Motor breakdown:

Commercial

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

    Research (All Static tests)

  • F - 1
  • G - 3

    Flyers and their Birds.
    Name Flights Comments
    Andrew Conners 3
    1. No Name(F50
    2. Bull Puppy (H120) Good Flight
    3. Nike Smoke (K360) Good Flight, Height and recovery.
    Joe Magginnis 3
    1. Minnie Magg (H152) Good Flight got caught in tree line SE of launch pad.
    2. 1/4 scale Patriot Missile(I325) Good Flight. Landed in the field behind the treeline East of launch pads. Darryl recovered it for me.
    3. 1/4 scale Patriot Missile (J381) Excellent flight. Long recovery but no damage.
    Darryl Hankes 1
    1. Thunder-n-Lighting (I435 & I297) Excellent Flight. Recovered Booster but did not find the sustainer.

    Remember, club dues of $20.00 for the year are due. If you pay by check please make it out to: Bluesgrass Rocketry Society.

    We still has some motor packs available for $3.00 a pack. That's a far cry from the current retail prices. See Dennis Stevens for purchases.

    Our next launch is scheduled for January 21st at Sims Farm. Come and have fun. Hope to see ya all then.

    Stay tuned to this web site for launch schedule updates.

    See you there.

    END 02/18/2012 END