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Jeff, I just may have to look into that. The only thing I have to make that trip worth it is my Nuke on a J. Should be in the 7K range.
 
Jeff, I just may have to look into that. The only thing I have to make that trip worth it is my Nuke on a J. Should be in the 7K range.

One of the nice thing about Argonia is you can camp on site (cheap) for the 2 day launches and Airfest, which is usually half the fun anyway. They also have a 50K' waiver so you'll have about 43K' of wiggle room on that J flight :headbang: The launch is on November 11-12, they have the wrong dates on the website but they are aware and are going to fix that soon.

I'm about 70/30 on going, if the weather is looking good for that weekend and not too cold I will be 100%. I have an 75mm MD rocket with a loaded M1297W that sims to about 22K' that I need to fly, and Argonia is about the only place that is going to happen.
 
The high wind forecast is bad enough and I just know one of those stray thundershowers will get us if we try to set up. We will move the October launch to the 28th; it looks much nicer for here. :)

The website will be updated later today.
 
Grrr sorry guys. This is totally my fault for making it public knowledge I want to fly. Had I never intended to show up, the weather would be perfect.
 
Yes, very much. There is so much potential for nastiness with that propellant. Think of the booster motor on a 2-stage you could have with a 75 new blue...yikes.
Talk about good timing, Gary just released a test burn of a new 75/2560 SUPER THUNDER MOTOR :dark:

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The high wind forecast is bad enough and I just know one of those stray thundershowers will get us if we try to set up. We will move the October launch to the 28th; it looks much nicer for here. :)

The website will be updated later today.

Well waiting a week got us a brisk day (possible frost on the pumpkin in the morning) :(. And winds out of the north ! :) We'll have one high power pad with a 1010 and a 1515 rail (but not the full trailer). As always, I want to stress the importance of recovering everything we put up, so we keep the cows healthy and happy.
 
Yesterday was my sons last soccer game so I was resting comfortably, albeit a bit chilly, in a lawn chair yesterday morning admiring the blue sky and light winds all the while knowing there was a launch underway in Gunter :facepalm: and that K impulse was within reach. So, how did it go????
 
It was good. I got off an H182R and I284W after arriving around 1 PM. PokerJones May have a different opinion, but his Phoenix on a K motor was great. The landing was not so great in the pond [emoji53].

I need some bigger motors though. Know anyone local that can supply some j - k motors?


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Wanted to be at the launch, but we timed a race that morning. After being outside from 5:30 am it was time to warm up, and take a nap.
 
The Phoenix did make a water landing after a nice boost on a K550W. It was finally recovered by tying a 100' of 550 cord to a shackle from my jeep and hooking the shock cord. Grouch and I were going to wait it out (the booster, nosecone and 1/2 the main were floating) because the wind was blowing it toward shore but after about 20 minutes it stopped moving so we had to come up with a plan B. The payload section was completely submerged for well over 30 minutes and the 2 stratologgers inside were still beeping out the altitude! I checked them again today and they work perfectly, hard to believe. Thanks again for the help Jarrett.

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No worries Jeff, it was a great flight with a scale landing. All in all a great day to be out playing with toys. I had a great flight on my Nuke with an AT128W to about 4000. The chute release worked perfectly and as usual, install the tracker so you won't have to use it.


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No worries Jeff, it was a great flight with a scale landing. All in all a great day to be out playing with toys. I had a great flight on my Nuke with an AT128W to about 4000. The chute release worked perfectly and as usual, install the tracker so you won't have to use it.


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Was that your first visit to Gunter grouch ?
 
Our November club launch is moving to Sunday the 19th. Another wind forecast re-scheduling.
 
Weather was great today, although i wasn't feeling that way.... How'd it go out there??
 
Yesterday was a great day to fly rockets. Very light winds, and very comfortable temps. George flew his X-15 to 3500' or so, popped the main at apogee (not on purpose) and recovered at the pad.

Jeff had another K flight to close to 4000' and Jacob made an appearance.

I got Bob back in the air on a Loki J820. This is an awesome motor for a heavy, draggy rocket. Chute release worked perfectly on the 9' Rocketman chute for a perfect flight.

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Yesterday was the best flying weather of the year. And I had something else to do ? !?!?! @&$?)$
 
Yesterday was a great day to fly rockets. Very light winds, and very comfortable temps. George flew his X-15 to 3500' or so, popped the main at apogee (not on purpose) and recovered at the pad.

Jeff had another K flight to close to 4000' and Jacob made an appearance.

I got Bob back in the air on a Loki J820. This is an awesome motor for a heavy, draggy rocket. Chute release worked perfectly on the 9' Rocketman chute for a perfect flight.

A few more pics of the "Bob" flight. That Loki is a Great motor, nice flight Chuck.

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And one of my 4" Black Arrow on a AT K2050ST, becoming one of my favorite motors.
 

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I hate my bathroom remodel even more. Glad it was a good flying day, and that many successful flights did occur.
 
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