stefanj
09-12-2005, 06:34 PM
OROC held its annual "Sheridan" launch this weekend. A nice big field, but the launch was still oriented toward smaller models.
I launched:
* Skyhook. A clone. Flew darn high on A10-3T.
* Buchanan Buster. Its second flight. Nice, high, and straight on a B4-4. The shock cord tore out (thank you, Estes, for those explosive ejection charges) and the parachute and cone drifted about a half mile away. The two outboard nosecones sustained some damage. I'll probably have to round them off.
*Semroc Javelin. Another streaky high flight, on a A3-4T. Mini-motors work great in small rockets!
* Mega-Ranger clone. I flew it "in primer," which is unusual for me. I used 3 x C11-7, of which I have plenty due to an less than satisfactory order substitution. This turned out to be a near perfect motor combination. It ejected just a little after peak alitude. A great flight.
* Delta Fox. An old (1990 or so) Firefox Industries kit. This is a near-perfect demo model; when flown on a D12-3 it rises slowly and smoothly to a couple of hundred feet, pops its big parachute and drifts down within easy walking distance. I was hoping to try a E9-4 in it, but time ran out.
* Astron Ranger: Clone. 3 x B4-4. Flew great, but another shock cord failure! No damage, and I got the payload section back.
* Viking II clone. A sturdy replicant based on a foil-lined 24mm mount tube. I finally flew this on a E9-8. Flew out of sight, with just a touch less stability than shown with lighter motors. Someone spotted it on the way down.
* Oracle Carrier. A hopefully lighter, and much more streamlined, substitute for Estes clunky video camera rocket. A 29mm motor mount tube with a transition to a BT-60 on top. Flew great, but I couldn't appreciate it much because I was nervous as hell and anxious to get the camera back to my laptop in time to download the video. (Which turned out pretty good.)
I was all set to launch an original Der Red Max and my "Badger", but a terriffic rainstorm hit. I booked rather than wait it out, which was the right decision.
sTefan
I launched:
* Skyhook. A clone. Flew darn high on A10-3T.
* Buchanan Buster. Its second flight. Nice, high, and straight on a B4-4. The shock cord tore out (thank you, Estes, for those explosive ejection charges) and the parachute and cone drifted about a half mile away. The two outboard nosecones sustained some damage. I'll probably have to round them off.
*Semroc Javelin. Another streaky high flight, on a A3-4T. Mini-motors work great in small rockets!
* Mega-Ranger clone. I flew it "in primer," which is unusual for me. I used 3 x C11-7, of which I have plenty due to an less than satisfactory order substitution. This turned out to be a near perfect motor combination. It ejected just a little after peak alitude. A great flight.
* Delta Fox. An old (1990 or so) Firefox Industries kit. This is a near-perfect demo model; when flown on a D12-3 it rises slowly and smoothly to a couple of hundred feet, pops its big parachute and drifts down within easy walking distance. I was hoping to try a E9-4 in it, but time ran out.
* Astron Ranger: Clone. 3 x B4-4. Flew great, but another shock cord failure! No damage, and I got the payload section back.
* Viking II clone. A sturdy replicant based on a foil-lined 24mm mount tube. I finally flew this on a E9-8. Flew out of sight, with just a touch less stability than shown with lighter motors. Someone spotted it on the way down.
* Oracle Carrier. A hopefully lighter, and much more streamlined, substitute for Estes clunky video camera rocket. A 29mm motor mount tube with a transition to a BT-60 on top. Flew great, but I couldn't appreciate it much because I was nervous as hell and anxious to get the camera back to my laptop in time to download the video. (Which turned out pretty good.)
I was all set to launch an original Der Red Max and my "Badger", but a terriffic rainstorm hit. I booked rather than wait it out, which was the right decision.
sTefan