METRA Rocket Launch July 9 & 10, 2011 Pine Island, NY

[Dan_G]

Well folks, the weather forecast looks good for this weekend. Time for another METRA launch. If you did not come to NERRF last month (of even if you did), here is your chance to launch some rockets. Here is the standard information, you know the drill:

METRA Rocket Launch July 9 & 10, 2011 Pine Island, NY
www.metrarocketclub.org
Check the website after 7:00 PM on Friday, July 8 for a GO / NOGO weather decision

Waiver: 12000 AGL
Large wireless HPR launch control system
12 pad LPR launch system
Very large sod farm for recovery
M Impulse limit [ N with prior approval from Prefect ]
INDY format, Commercial and EX flown side by side both days
TRA research pad distances are in effect for ALL EX and HPR flights
Porto lavs onsite
Nadines dogs Food Vendor onsite featuring fresh lemonade

Discounted hotel rates at the Marriot Courtyard , Middletown, NY reservation - call and mention METRA
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...rd-middletown/

Contact Hangar 11 rocketry if you need anything for the launch
www.hangar11.com

Get those projects ready. See you at the field.
Dan

 

[H_Rocket]

Bringing what I did not fly @ NERRF for Saturday.

I'm trying to decide if I want to try my Callisto/I49 combo. Something about a 48" long 2.5" diameter rocket at almost 7K gives me a bit of cold feet....

I may chicken out and just throw in a big H motor.

Other than that ->

Binder Design Galaxy on an Al Gonsalves Mystery J Motor in a 38-740 or a J525LW

Mini BBX on either a H210 or I200

BBX on a J540

 

[gkieley]

I'll be there with the Darkstar Ultimate on an AT-KBA M3500. Should go to about 8,000'

 

[JDcluster]

I'll be bring my Bruised and Abused on Sunday hope to fly it on an L1200 and 2 J330 air-started. It should hit close to 6k.

JD

 

[H_Rocket]

Any word on whether Lloyd will be there?

 

[GaryT]

Yes Lloyd will be there, I'll be there on Sat.

 

[gkieley]

Darkstar went to 8,046 on the At-KBA M3500. Love that motor!!

 

[H_Rocket]

What a absolutely perfect day

Upper 80's -> almost calm -> perfectly clear.

Got four off myself

• Callisto dual deploy mod - G69N - about 1500'
• Gslaxy on a J-something Red Max - 2500'
• BBX on a J350 - looked like about 2,000'
• Mini BBX on an H210 - about 1300'

 

[GaryT]

Darkstar went to 8,046 on the At-KBA M3500. Love that motor!!

Video of Georges flight.

 

[gkieley]

Thanks for the video Gman.

 

[Dan_G]

If you did not make it to Metra this weekend, you missed a great launch. We finally had a weekend with perfect weather on both days. The turnout was modest - no waiting for pads. The sky was clear and the winds were light. It was a little hot on Saturday. Sunday was a little cooler and less humid. I have to remember to drink more water on those hot days. My M flight went to 9300 and my L flight went to 9800. A good time was had by all. See you next month.

Dan