Midwest Power 8 Photos

[daveyfire]

(cross-posted from TQC, with an extra)

Here's a few photos I got from MWP 8. It was a great launch -- I spent most of the time at the RSO desk, taking photos, and hanging out.

Saturday

Bonus photo: Crazy Jim and Darryl with a top secret drag race (new Wildman product, maybe???)

 

[daveyfire]

Sunday
Mike/Frontpage, great way to start the morning...?

David Kittell's "Ellipse" on a J350W

Preston/Frank Nobile "I'll Kick Your N Too" on an N2000W

WM3 two stage, L935 to CTI K2something (long burn)

Mongoose 54 on an L2300G

Patriot on an I315SK (original AMW stock)

Stephen & Will's BHP Nike on a really nice blue K

Frontpage's "Polly"

Duane actually flew a rocket on a K550W

Randy & Richie's Alpha on a LOKI L1400

Tim Dixon's beautiful L3 flight on a LOKI M1882 - CONGRATS Tim on the success!!!

Brian Smith's Talon 3 on an I1299N

Intimidator 5 on a LOKI L Spitfire

Gus Piepenburg prepping his two stage WM4 "Scooter and Red Dog"

on an M2200SK

staging to an M3500R (check out the booster flying out of the smoke!)

Booster recovering successfully, sustainer coasting up to apogee at 24,500'

Diane Dorn's Ultimate Wildman on a CTI N1975 Green

Thanks to everyone for the fantastic hospitality. The launch was tons of fun, and I can't wait to come back next year.

 

[Rocketman248]

Great pictures as usual David. That N1975 looks pretty freakin' sweet. I'll be flying one at LDRS.

 

[jis2]

first time to M.W.P. I was hardly able to fly anything myself there were so many great peaple to meet and talk with ! Thanks to Tim his family and friends for putting on such a great ! launch . Im looking forward to launching with you all again soon . Thanks again everyone , Jim Scott

 

[stickershock23]

Davey,

It was great seeing you out there. those guys know how to throw a launch.. it was well organized, moved fast and a TON OF FUN (as you can see for the centerfold in their dresses, Remind me never to loose a drag race there)

That is the most fun I have had at a Big launch in a long time! We ar making plans for next year already!!!

 

[troj]

Darryl Hankes in a dress.... now there's something I didn't need to see!

-Kevin