Yesterday the winds and clouds relented and the sky did what it's supposed to do: turn blue. So after a bunch of annoying Saturday chores were put to rest (ignored) I prepped to of my old favorites and headed over to a private field covered with newly sprouted wheat. My wife, son and his old buds gathered at our spot and we commenced firing.

First bird was a primer only scratch built job that I flew last weekend at DARS. Same motor, an Estes F15-6 . Perfect! Splendid! Text Book!

Then another old friend, The Porker. Two inch mailing tube with more layers of paint than a fake Picasso. Aerotech, G77R-10, total L.O.W. of 18.2 ounces. Again. Perfect! Splendid! Text book! And downright freaking Awesome! At least 3,000 feet, maybe more. Took almost three minutes to descend on a 24" chute while drifting a good half mile south on a 5 MPH wind.

Videos soon on YouTube. For now, a few pics.

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Here's another pic showing my home made, 360 degree azimuth/90 degree zenith, full sky protractor, tilting launch rod holder contraption, rocket in place. Looks like I need to lay off the pizza and beer for awhile.

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We had almost no wind here today with bright, sunny skies, but a field that was little more than a big nasty puddle. I gave it some thought, but in the end I decided against splashing around and did some painting instead. Glad someone got out and got some rocketry content on here.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Just go with wider rockets and bigger motors. They will make you look skinnier walking up to the pad.

If I don't get some of the blubber off, and soon, I won't be able to walk to the pad.

Here's a couple of somewhat out of focus videos from that fantastic evening launch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t0cpYehLo0
13.1 ounces total liftoff weight, 1.625" O.D. on an Estes F15-6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqxvjT0alUk
18.2 ounces total liftoff weight, 2.125" O.D. on an Aerotech G77-10R