Comfortable temperatures, low humidity, mild morning breeze – you could hardly ask for more perfect weather for the September 25th launch event at Dawsonville. Coming out to enjoy the big sky day and mountain scenery were twenty-two participants who accomplished seventy-seven launches.

With light winds in the morning there was little hesitation to bring out high-flying mid-power rockets and a good number of two stage models as well. Herb H. had four impressive G-power flights with his Pole Cat Goblin (4-inch), LOC V2 (4-inch), Binder Bat (29mm), and Pole Cat Spike. Mike E. launched his LOC Caliber ISP for the first time powered by a G76. Russell M. flew his North Coast Rocketry SA-14 Archer on a G77 with a successful dual deployment recovery. Well done.

For other scale models, Ron H. launched his Estes Saturn V (1/100 scale) twice with a F44 for lift, two flights of his Semroc Saturn 1B (1/72 scale) with E30 power, and a launch of his Estes Little Joe II on an E30. Tom T. launched a Gemini on a cluster of two D12s. Ash C. had three good flights of his Estes Saturn V on C6s.

It was a full day of excellent low and mid-powered flights. Event photos by Kevin Boyd [here]. Some additional photos from the event [here].

Engine Ignition Counts:
A – 7
B – 11
C – 13
D – 19
E – 15
F – 12
G – 6