Great launch day at the Rip Rap field. Met some friends for the first time in person and met some new friends.
I only launched three rockets but did spend time performing LCO duties (I got to press the big red button).
Flight 1 was with my newly built Estes Vapor on a E9-4. It was a good flight but the plastic parachute separated 4 of the 6 shroud lines. She came down a little hard but is in good shape. She's earned her paint.
Flight 2 was with my newly built Aerotech Initiator on a F67-6W (White Lightning). The parachute worked properly but the winds carried it to a rough landing. She is also still in good shape and earned her paint.
Flight 3 was my Estes Big Bertha on a B6-6. She had a very nice flight.
Attached in my Vapor on the launch pad.
I only launched three rockets but did spend time performing LCO duties (I got to press the big red button).
Flight 1 was with my newly built Estes Vapor on a E9-4. It was a good flight but the plastic parachute separated 4 of the 6 shroud lines. She came down a little hard but is in good shape. She's earned her paint.
Flight 2 was with my newly built Aerotech Initiator on a F67-6W (White Lightning). The parachute worked properly but the winds carried it to a rough landing. She is also still in good shape and earned her paint.
Flight 3 was my Estes Big Bertha on a B6-6. She had a very nice flight.
Attached in my Vapor on the launch pad.
