Today my Phoenix made its first flight after a long delay trying to get hold of D motors for it.
Alan(ntrance) , Mark (Woody) and I managed to take to the field despite grey skies and Alans imminent jet lag having only just returned from the USA this morning !!
Many thanks to Alan for the pressies he bought back with him
Im sure woody and I will have them built ready to go for the next launch date.
Well today you could easily forget all that flew, there were quite a few types that made it to the pad in the end. Quite an exciting day really , in the inventory available to launch we had ,
Estes
Astrocam , MaxTrax , Code Red, Bullpup , Phoenix ,CC Express, X-Fliers, and two Missile Command sets (with those death trap Armys')
Das Modell
Ariane V
The star of the show I think was the Ariane, it had a decent height on it for its size on the C motor , and the chute that came with it looked great, Estes PLEASE take note !
My apologies go to Woody though as it appears from video evidence I lauched it with the Launch Rod safety cap on (Well at least I use it , better to have it on when its meant to be off rather than off when its meant to be on !) and I broke the lug which we recovered...... oops Sorry Woody.
Fin Damage seemed a recurring theme though via one route or other. My Phoenix has sustained a weakened fin joint on its second landing and needs repairing. Woodys Ariane V on the second flight knocked its fin off on landing , video evidence shows the BT landed directly on a fin first .... ouch ......
Dont even ask how Alans first stage fin broke on the CC-Express.
Oh well , the launch videos will be done tomorrow for those who are interested. My favourites will be the Ariane flights and the second Phoenix flight ..... I wanted a rocket where I could see the whole flight ...... and this delivered the goods.
Glad to see the Rocket Gods were only minorly irritated and did minor damage rather than actually destroying or stealing anything.
Paul
Alan(ntrance) , Mark (Woody) and I managed to take to the field despite grey skies and Alans imminent jet lag having only just returned from the USA this morning !!
Many thanks to Alan for the pressies he bought back with him
Im sure woody and I will have them built ready to go for the next launch date.Well today you could easily forget all that flew, there were quite a few types that made it to the pad in the end. Quite an exciting day really , in the inventory available to launch we had ,
Estes
Astrocam , MaxTrax , Code Red, Bullpup , Phoenix ,CC Express, X-Fliers, and two Missile Command sets (with those death trap Armys')
Das Modell
Ariane V
The star of the show I think was the Ariane, it had a decent height on it for its size on the C motor , and the chute that came with it looked great, Estes PLEASE take note !
My apologies go to Woody though as it appears from video evidence I lauched it with the Launch Rod safety cap on (Well at least I use it , better to have it on when its meant to be off rather than off when its meant to be on !) and I broke the lug which we recovered...... oops
Sorry Woody.Fin Damage seemed a recurring theme though via one route or other. My Phoenix has sustained a weakened fin joint on its second landing and needs repairing. Woodys Ariane V on the second flight knocked its fin off on landing , video evidence shows the BT landed directly on a fin first .... ouch ......
Dont even ask how Alans first stage fin broke on the CC-Express.
Oh well , the launch videos will be done tomorrow for those who are interested. My favourites will be the Ariane flights and the second Phoenix flight ..... I wanted a rocket where I could see the whole flight ...... and this delivered the goods.
Glad to see the Rocket Gods were only minorly irritated and did minor damage rather than actually destroying or stealing anything.
Paul
