DynaSoar
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The Greenhill TARC team/Rocketguts crew built and flew a rocket for Veteran's Day. 7' tall, 4" diameter, stars and bars finish, 2-cluster of 29mm G something, I didn't ask, but definitely Blue Thunder. They launched it from the track field at their school and let an attending vet push the button.
SMOKE and FIRE and WHOOSH straight up despite the 15 MPH wind. POP and event and my brand new Top Flight 30" X-chute I loaned them deployed but didn't open. But this was a good thing. As it was, streamering in, it landed well off grounds, and across the street. Good thing they didn't use the 36" round.
A very impressive flight, made the more exciting by the presence of a couple hundred spectators. Much well deserved cheers and applause.
I suppose they could have done with a little less excitement. I managed to drive up with the igniters within about 3 minutes of the scheduled launch time. But hey, what goes up is a good launch.
SMOKE and FIRE and WHOOSH straight up despite the 15 MPH wind. POP and event and my brand new Top Flight 30" X-chute I loaned them deployed but didn't open. But this was a good thing. As it was, streamering in, it landed well off grounds, and across the street. Good thing they didn't use the 36" round.
A very impressive flight, made the more exciting by the presence of a couple hundred spectators. Much well deserved cheers and applause.
I suppose they could have done with a little less excitement. I managed to drive up with the igniters within about 3 minutes of the scheduled launch time. But hey, what goes up is a good launch.