At the April 23rd launch event at Dawsonville there were nineteen participants who took advantage of a beautiful sunny Spring day to launch ninety-nine rockets, spools, leapers, and landers. Early arrivers were rewarded with calm winds and cool temperatures and mid-powered rockets were soon streaking skyward into a cloudless sky. By noon, the winds began picking up and this made assessing proper launch angles a bit more difficult and some recoveries more challenging.

Monica Helms was inspired by the science fiction series called The Expanse with her highly creative and detailed Razorback launched on a G67, then her Rocinante sent up on a F20, and the Pella powered by a G80. Other G-powered models included Chris Lucas’ Aerotech ArreauxBee-Hi with a G64, Ray Lecture’s scratch built and beautifully finished Der Black Max launched on a G78 as well as his LOC Goblin. David Cain launched his Mad Cow Cowabunga with a G77and Robert Harris sent up his LOC Cool Spool on a G79. These were all great spectator flights.

Also of interest were Kevin Scholberg’s Estes Outlander, a classic Excelsior Rocketry Bluebird Zero launched on a C6, his scratch-built Silver Surfer that went up majestically on a F67. Kip Laurie brought out some upscaled models including Estes Nike X (212% upscale) that was powered by a F42, an Estes Sasha (167%) lofted by a F20, and an Estes Low Boom SST (331%); all of these going up for the first time. There were many other exciting launches that kept most of the day busy and enjoyable to watch. Event photos by Kevin Boyd [here]. Some additional event pictures [here].

Motor Ignition Counts:
A – 15
B – 13
C – 18
D – 20
E – 14
F – 19
G – 8