Possibly owing to people observing the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks on the USA, turnout was low at the September Mill Springs launch despite nearly perfect weather. But there were still some new faces that were making their first attempts at model rocketry. There were twenty-two enthusiastic participants launching eighty-nine rockets, Gabe Perry and his family were a perfect example. Gabe made six flights with his Estes Journey (which seems to be a new popular beginners rocket) all successful, and the Perry’s left more enthusiastic than they came.

Joseph Barrett entertained us with a drag race between an Estes Snitch and a Quest UFO, an exciting Whirl & Hurl 3D printed rocket on an E20, and a flight from an Estes SLS 1/200 scale model.

And as always Kevin Scholberg kept the skies full of interesting rockets.

(the featured photo is of the Perrys. Gabe is in the middle)

Motor ignition counts:

A – 29
B – 24
C – 17
D – 11
E – 8