Thirty-two participants plus a good many supporting friends and family members came out for the August 12th SoAR launch event at Mill Springs Academy. Other than the heat and humidity, the day was great for rocketry with only slight winds off and on throughout the morning and early afternoon. Many rockets were recovered close to the launching area. For this event there were a total of 110 launches.
Some of the highlights included Mark Bowen’s Dynasoar Aurora Clipper boosted R/C glider sent up to an impressive altitude on an E6 then piloted back to the launch area by remote control. Davud’s Estes Saturn V was launched and recovered successfully for the first time on a C6-3. Herb had an impressive flight of his nicely finished Estes Rubicon that was powered by a D12-3 and provided much entertainment with several saucers going up on E12s and an F15. Gary Knotts flew his new Semroc Mars Lander on a D21 for a roaring ascent then a perfect gentle decent and upright “stuck” landing. He also modified his Estes Citation Patriot for accommodating two-cluster power and sent it up on twin B6-4s.
Some photos from the event can be viewed [here]
Motor ignition count:
A – 31
B – 37
C – 26
D – 8
E – 8
F – 2
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