Plaster Blaster 8: 1/2 Scale Patriot Battery, X-15, Delta II

[lilminijpc]

Hi All,

Here are some pictures from the 3 main projects that were debuted at Plaster Blaster 8 this past weekend in Plaster City, CA. More of the individual rockets flown will be uploaded & posted throughout the week. The project title links back to the entire set.

If you choose to use my images, all I ask is for you to give credit back to me.

Thanks & enjoy!
-Joyce

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1/2 Scale Patriot Battery
The Team:

Hauling it out:

RUN!!

Lift off!

2nd One (had a burnt bum):

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X-15: (Many thanks for letting me tag along!)
The Team:

Prep work:

Pulling the guide wires tight:

Striking a pose:

Lift Off!

ABORT ABORT ABORT!:

OUCH!!:

Regardless of the outcome, all were ready to share a cold one

The Aftermath:

Foam everywhere....

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Delta II
Prep Work:

Lift Off!

Prepping for Separation:

Separated & Long Gone (I blinked...)

So Lonely....

Drifting Down with the Clear fins

Paul Anxiously Awaiting for the touch down:

 

[mikec]

Great photos! Is it going to be possible to get or purchase hi-res versions at some point? I want to see if I can identify my rocket in the Skidmark drag race...

 

[lilminijpc]

Great photos! Is it going to be possible to get or purchase hi-res versions at some point? I want to see if I can identify my rocket in the Skidmark drag race...

@ mikec, i'll be working on getting the pictures up to flickr. drop me a PM or email via this and i can send you the hi res.

btw- do you know what the final altitude the delta ii went up to? i may have missed it since i had to leave shortly after its debut to get back home at a reasonable time.

 

[mikec]

btw- do you know what the final altitude the delta ii went up to?

My recollection is that it got to about 3300 feet.

 

[Bondo]

Joyce,
Your pictures are top notch, thanx for all your support and hard work! We look forward to many more Plaster Blasters with you as the honorary Punk Rocket Science photographer! See you next year!

 

[mikec]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV9d1sY8qL8

 

[lilminijpc]

Joyce,
Your pictures are top notch, thanx for all your support and hard work! We look forward to many more Plaster Blasters with you as the honorary Punk Rocket Science photographer! See you next year!

@ Bondo, thanks for the praise and letting me hang with you guys! Can't wait to see you guys again next year with your new project(s) and its build threads!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV9d1sY8qL8

@ mikec, awesome video! so that's what it looked like from start to end! & thanks for the flight info.