Launch report feb 14 09

[Fred22]

Well I put up four rockets today. The candian arrow,semroc defender,zooch soyuz and red river stratos. I got out late and it was cloudy so I had to use a over 100 ISO which is easy to tell First up was the arrow on a D12-5

 

[Fred22]

The zooch soyuz was next. It went up rock steady but I guess I did not secure the shock cord well enough to the shock cord and it came down in two pieces. No real damage so no big deal

 

[Fred22]

Heres the two pieces coming down

 

[Fred22]

I sent up the defender next. The flame with three engines is mighty impressive. Must have packed the chutes too tight as it lawn darted but It made a great humming noise coming down I will buy another

 

[Fred22]

The red river stratos was next. I used some excelsior decals to candianify it and I really liked the cold war fighter look I got

 

[Fred22]

Some more stratos pictures. It was a dark cold day but man this was first daytime launch since last summer so I had to go The high ISO accounts for the grain or noise whatever but still the it was fun sending them up and taking pictures I found it a little strage there was still a small flame at the end of the rocket when it ejected
Cheers
fred

 

[mach7]

Very nice Fred!

The Soyuz and Stratos look very nice in flight!

It's a shame about the Defender. Was it a total loss? or can it be rebuilt?

 

[KHamel]

Great pics as always Fred, the Soyuz looks awesome against the overcast sky!

 

[MysticalRockets]

Good job, Fred. Love the fighter. Need to pick up a few of those type myself.

 

[Fred22]

Very nice Fred!

The Soyuz and Stratos look very nice in flight!

It's a shame about the Defender. Was it a total loss? or can it be rebuilt?

The upper half is a writeoff but the lower half is good. I am hopng I can just replace that bit
Thanks
fred

 

[Fred22]

Great pics as always Fred, the Soyuz looks awesome against the overcast sky!

Looks very northern/russian to me as well
Thanks
Fred

 

[Fred22]

Good job, Fred. Love the fighter. Need to pick up a few of those type myself.

Thanks man I think Red River has some innovative scifi type designs that you dont hear enough about
Cheers
fred

 

[JAL3]

They all look nice. I kinda like the snow too. I've heard of that stuff.

 

[Fred22]

They all look nice. I kinda like the snow too. I've heard of that stuff.

Why thanks very much Well the snow stuff is highly overrated
Cheers
fred

 

[JAL3]

Why thanks very much Well the snow stuff is highly overrated
Cheers
fred

So I hear but lets talk again in August.

 

[Fred22]

So I hear but lets talk again in August.

Ya my sister says it gets pretty hot down your way then
Cheers
fred