blackbrandt
That Darn College Student
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Yes, I know. It sounds like an oxymoron. Matt launching AP.
But I did:
I went to the January 5th launch at Bayboro, NC. After a 2.5 hour drive, we finally arrive at the field, and my dad lets out a comment...
"Wow! Look at all of the people!"
As he says this, he points to about 5 cars.
:eyeroll::eyeroll:
So, we pull up, and I hop out of the car, and pull the rockets out. After watching an EX G200 fly, and asking somebody there what the layout of the launch was, I went to Alan Whitmore and grabbed my Performance Hobbies order, which included a G106 skid, a pack of D15-4's, and an LOC 38-29 adapter. So, I decide to go big on the first launch of my LOC weasel, and assemble the Cesaroni motor (Why do those come with instructions, really? Even my sister could assemble it!(probably). When I get to the RSO, I start out "I was planning on flying my LOC weasel on a G106--"
RSO's response: "Not until you are 18, you're not."
FACEPALM! Forgot about that!
So, he proceeds to say that the G106 is a high power motor. But, I reply that I heard that if a certified flyer takes responsibility for the flight, then I could fly high power. He says "I have never heard that."
Slight discussion ensues. He says that I have 2 options, get a mid power motor, or don't fly at all.
So, I run back to the flight line, and ask the guy with all of the Cesaroni motors if he would be willing to accept responsibility for my flight. He didn't mind, and after a quick inspection of my rocket, put his name on the flight card. I then saw his range box. Chock full of CTI motors. (At that moment, my mind was drooling.) So, I get out there with him, stick the rocket on the pad, and then get back for the countdown. 5-4-3-2-1
That Weasel (according to openrocket) hit 400 mph and 3200 feet! My new personal record!
I then recover the rocket close to the flight line. Then, I walk up to the nice guy who stuck his name on the flight line, and ask if I can buy a motor off him for the flight of my Onyx. He doesn't mind, and I snag a 1 grain F29 Imax off him, and borrow 2 spacers. For the flight of my Onyx, I decide to throw my keychain cam on the rocket. I tape it to the side, fill out the flight card, and after RSO approval, hit the flight line. After installing the igniter that probably was a mile long, I start the cam, and get back to the flight line. 5-4-3-2-1
Whoosh! That thing kicks off the pad, and keeps going and going and going...
I recover it about 100 yards away. Next flight calls for an H410... :dark:
So, I take off the keychain camera, and the video refuses to import! c:
Anyway, I sit back a little bit, and watch some J-M's fly. Then I see a few people with some model rockets. I had packed away a C6-7 for my Semroc Boid, and I can't resist. I pop the question...
"3 way Drag race?!"
They all accept, and we set the rockets up on the pad.
Results were:
I got off the pad first, but the person with some Quest kit took longer to hit the ground. The 3 person was a probably 12 year old girl. Her rocket just stayed on the pad, and burnt a hole through the blast deflector. She got "Closest to the pad", needless to say.
All in all, it was a great day. And, as we were leaving, I watch a half core sample, half lawn dart. It didn't look pretty. I also saw a K740 C-star fly. Now that was one heck of a motor!
Matt
But I did:
I went to the January 5th launch at Bayboro, NC. After a 2.5 hour drive, we finally arrive at the field, and my dad lets out a comment...
"Wow! Look at all of the people!"
As he says this, he points to about 5 cars.
:eyeroll::eyeroll:
So, we pull up, and I hop out of the car, and pull the rockets out. After watching an EX G200 fly, and asking somebody there what the layout of the launch was, I went to Alan Whitmore and grabbed my Performance Hobbies order, which included a G106 skid, a pack of D15-4's, and an LOC 38-29 adapter. So, I decide to go big on the first launch of my LOC weasel, and assemble the Cesaroni motor (Why do those come with instructions, really? Even my sister could assemble it!(probably). When I get to the RSO, I start out "I was planning on flying my LOC weasel on a G106--"
RSO's response: "Not until you are 18, you're not."
FACEPALM! Forgot about that!
So, he proceeds to say that the G106 is a high power motor. But, I reply that I heard that if a certified flyer takes responsibility for the flight, then I could fly high power. He says "I have never heard that."
Slight discussion ensues. He says that I have 2 options, get a mid power motor, or don't fly at all.
So, I run back to the flight line, and ask the guy with all of the Cesaroni motors if he would be willing to accept responsibility for my flight. He didn't mind, and after a quick inspection of my rocket, put his name on the flight card. I then saw his range box. Chock full of CTI motors. (At that moment, my mind was drooling.) So, I get out there with him, stick the rocket on the pad, and then get back for the countdown. 5-4-3-2-1
That Weasel (according to openrocket) hit 400 mph and 3200 feet! My new personal record!
I then recover the rocket close to the flight line. Then, I walk up to the nice guy who stuck his name on the flight line, and ask if I can buy a motor off him for the flight of my Onyx. He doesn't mind, and I snag a 1 grain F29 Imax off him, and borrow 2 spacers. For the flight of my Onyx, I decide to throw my keychain cam on the rocket. I tape it to the side, fill out the flight card, and after RSO approval, hit the flight line. After installing the igniter that probably was a mile long, I start the cam, and get back to the flight line. 5-4-3-2-1
Whoosh! That thing kicks off the pad, and keeps going and going and going...
I recover it about 100 yards away. Next flight calls for an H410... :dark:
So, I take off the keychain camera, and the video refuses to import! c:
Anyway, I sit back a little bit, and watch some J-M's fly. Then I see a few people with some model rockets. I had packed away a C6-7 for my Semroc Boid, and I can't resist. I pop the question...
"3 way Drag race?!"
They all accept, and we set the rockets up on the pad.
Results were:
I got off the pad first, but the person with some Quest kit took longer to hit the ground. The 3 person was a probably 12 year old girl. Her rocket just stayed on the pad, and burnt a hole through the blast deflector. She got "Closest to the pad", needless to say.
All in all, it was a great day. And, as we were leaving, I watch a half core sample, half lawn dart. It didn't look pretty. I also saw a K740 C-star fly. Now that was one heck of a motor!
Matt