KCAR Launch Report: August 2001 Sport Launch

Statistics for this launch: Total impulse expended: 3,694.725 Ns, like a partial L motor. There were five clustered flights (#61, #87, #92, #136, #158), and seven multi-stage flights (#47, #48, #56, #63, #105, #148, #161). There were 25 families for a total of 39 rocketeers. Mike Pule about to get his Estes Mongoose checked by SCO Bill Hensley while Terry Mead finishes checking in his Aerotech Initiator. Also shown: Zoron Hensley and LCO Theo Asir. Photo by Mike Kraemer If you have pictures taken during this launch please let us know so that they can be posted on the web site. If you can scan them and save them as GIFs or JPGs that would be great. If not, a few of the club members have scanners and can get the pictures into digital format. Send e-mail for details. Please send e-mail if any corrections need to be made to this launch report.

Launch	Pad	Flyer’s Name	Rocket Name	Motor(s)	Notes
1	?	Nick Stich	3/4 Longshot	C6-5
2	1	David Nelson	Quest Quasar	C6-5	Perfect flight.
3	2	Rick Thompson	Quest Nike-K	D12-5
4	3	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Longshot	D12-5	Ejected right at apogee.
5	6	Nick Stich	Edmonds Thunder Deltie	D12-3	Nice spiral glide.
6	3	George Scheil	QCR D-Heliroc	D12-5	Nice long spin but landed high in a tree.
7	1	Rick Thompson	Quest Falcon	D12-5
8	4	Jerome Tonneson	Edmonds Tinee	A10-0T
9	3	Nick Stich	Estes AMRAAM	D12-5
10	4	Jerome Tonneson	MicroMaxx Mosquito	MicroMaxx II
11	1	David Nelson	Quest Lightning	C6-5	Stuck on rod at first.
12	5	John Skelton	Estes Longshot	C6-3	Nice, straight boost.
13	4	David Nelson	Quest Quasar	C6-7
14	?	Jerome Tonneson	Estes RTF Astrocam	C6-7
15	5	George Scheil	Edmonds Thunder Geminee	D12-3
16	1	Terry Mead	Self Destructo	C6-5	First flight.
17	2	Demian Vela	X-ray	A3-4T
18	5	Theo Asir	AMRAAM	F12-5J
19	1	Jerome Tonneson	Estes RTF Astrocam	C6-7
20	?	David Nelson	Quest Lightning	C6-7
21	?	Demian Vela	Estes Gemini DC	C?-?
22	1	Bob Wingate	Whistler	C6-7
23	2	Theo Asir	Edmonds Deltie	A3-4T
24	4	Steven	Estes Star Wars Tie Fighter	B6-2	First flight.
25	1	Terry Mead	Invader	A3-4T
26	2	Seb Marshall	Custom Aztec	A8-3	First flight.
27	4	Dom Marshall	Dom	C6-5	Estes Heat Seeker Photo by Mike Kraemer
28	1	Bill Hensley	Mercury Redstone	C6-3
29	2	Zoron Hensley	Estes Alpha III	B6-4
30	4	Matt Zeilmann	Estes Nova Payloader	B6-4
31	2	Josh Zeilmann	Estes Prowler	D12-5
32	1	Jerome Tonneson	Upscaled Hawkeye	C5-3
33	6	Noah Zeilmann	Heatseeker	B6-4
34	4	Larry Zeilmann	Mars Snooper	B6-4
35	3	Terry Mead	Estes Big Daddy	D12-5
36	2	Theo Asir	Aerotech Mustang	G33-5J
37	?	Barry Skelton	Payloader	A3-4T
38	4	Jerome Tonneson	Mini Maniac	1/2A3-4T
39	5	Bob Wingate	Patriot	A8-3
40	?	Mike Kraemer	Estes Big Bertha	B4-4
41	3	Terry Mead	Estes Big Daddy	D12-5
42	1	Kim	Estes Tie Fighter	C6-5
43	2	Zoron Hensley	Estes Big Dawg	A8-3
44	?	Theo Asir	Red Lilly	D24-7T	Not enough power!
45	1	Mike Pule	Estes Mongoose	B6-2
46	4	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Fire Streak	C6-7
47	1	Seb Marshall	Custom Aztec	C6-0, A8-3
48	?	George Scheil	Custom Zenith	B6-0, B6-6	Nice staging.
49	?	Jerome Tonneson	Upscaled Hawkeye	C6-3
50	?	Mike Pule	Estes Astrocam	B6-4	Low flight.
51	?	Mike Kraemer	Photon Probe	A8-3	Just missed the LCO.
52	?	Terry Mead	Estes Mosquito	A3-4T	Trans-dimensional insertion successful.
53	?	Lance Fischer	Estes Alpha	A8-3
54	?	Seb Marshall	Seb 1	B6-4	First flight.
55	?	Terry Mead	Aerotech Initiator	F25-6W	Chuffed a bit.
56	?	Mike Pule	Estes Mongoose	B6-0, B6-4
57	?	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Fat Boy	B6-2
58	?	Matt Zeilmann	Estes Nova Payloader	B6-4	Stinkbug payload.
59	?	Josh Zeilmann	Venus Probe	C6-3
60	?	Lance Fischer	Yellow Jacket	B6-6	Just missed being tree bait.
61	?	Larry Zeilmann	AGM-78 Standard ARM	C6-5 x3
62	?	Terry Mead	Aerotech Initiator	F25-6W	No chuffing this time.
63	?	Seb Marshall	Seb 2	C6-0, C6-5
64	?	Mike Kraemer	Photon Probe	B4-4	’Chute tangled.
65	?	Pat Nelson	Phantom S	G35-4W	Almost landed on the LCO.
66	?	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Cyclone	B6-4	Theo Asir loads his Red Lilly on pad 6. Photo by Mike Kraemer
67	1	Charles Mead	Charles’ Rocket	A8-3
68	2	John Skelton	Estes LongShot	C6-5
69	3	Terry Mead	Estes Big Daddy	D12-5
70	1	Dom Marshall	Dom II	A6-4
71	2	Bill Hensley	Lockheed X-7	C6-5
72	6	Noah Zeilmann	Quest Tomahawk	B6-4
73	5	Matt Zeilmann	Estes Silver Comet	D12-5
74	4	Josh Zeilmann	Estes Prowler	D12-5
75	1	Victor Lucas	Twister	A8-3
76	2	Lance Fischer	Estes Fat Boy	C6-5
77	3	Zoron Hensley	Super Shot	A8-3
78	6	George Scheil	Edmonds Thunder Deltie	D12-3
79	5	John Skelton	Aerotech Airspike	F20-7W
80	2	Bill Hensley	NCR Phantom 4000	G38-4
81	1	Charles Mead	Invader	A3-4T
82	2	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Big Dawg	C6-5
83	5	Mike Kraemer	Estes Big Bertha	B4-4
84	1	David Lucas	Spin Doctor	C6-5
85	2	Terry Mead	Aerotech Initiator	G40-7W	Background: Terry Mead’s Estes Big Daddy lifting off on a D12-5. Foreground: Matt Zeilmann’s Estes Silver Comet. Photo by Mike Kraemer
86	1	John Skelton	Custom Razor	B6-4
87	5	David Lucas	Awesome	D12-5 x2
88	3	Lance Fischer	Estes Maniac	D12-5
89	1	Zoron Hensley	Estes Big Dawg	A8-3
90	5	Bill Hensley	Pathfinder	D15-4T
91	4	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Big Dawg	Quest B6-4
92	3	Theo Asir	Honey Bee	C5-3 x3
93	5	Nick Stich	Estes Long Shot	D12-5
94	1	Andy Bell	Estes Code Red	B6-4
95	2	Josh Zeilmann	Estes Nova Payloader	C6-3
96	4	Larry Zeilmann	Estes Skywinder	C6-3
97	1	Sebastion Miller	Nike Ajax	A10-3T
98	3	Ian Jessee	Phoenix	D12-3
99	2	Taylor Jessee	Aerotech Initiator	F25-6W
100	4	Victor Lucas	Supershot	C6-5
101	5	David Lucas	Aerotech Cheetah	F20-7W
102	3	Terry Mead	Estes Big Daddy	D12-3
103	1	Mike Pule	Stardart	B6-6
104	2	Zoron Hensley	Quest Tomahawk	A8-3
105	2	Scott Bell	Zenith II	C6-0, B6-4	Grasshopper rode in the payload bay.
106	1	Dom Marshall	Dom III	C6-3
107	3	Blair Clark	Sig Mojo	F40-4W	Randall & Taylor Jessee get an Aerotech Mirage ready to fly. Photo by Mike Kraemer
108	4	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Wizard	A3-4T
109	6	Lance Fischer	Recoil	B6-4
110	5	Hans Jessee	Crayon Rocket	E28-4T
111	3	Ian Jessee	Estes Super Big Bertha	D12-5
112	1	George Scheil	Heli-Glide	C5-3
113	2	David Brown	Estes Heatseeker	A8-3
114	4	Tim Brown	AMRAAM	C6-5
115	6	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Big Dawg	B4-4
116	4	Seb Marshall	Invader	A3-4T
117	3	Ian Jessee	Stretch Big Daddy	D12-3
118	2	Pat Nelson	Phantom S	G38-4
119	6	Terry Mead	Aerotech Initiator	F25-6W
120	1	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Yankee	A3-4T
121	1	Mike Pule	Quest Lightning	B6-4
122	4	Andy Bell	Estes Code Red	C6-5
123	3	Ian Jessee	Phoenix	D12-3
124	5	Randall Jessee	Work Hard Play Hard	D12-3
125	4	Jerome Tonneson	Quest Falcon	C6-5
126	6	Taylor Jessee	Heands Up Python	D12-3
127	2	Theo Asir	Aerotech G-Force	G64-4W
128	1	Zoron Hensley	Quest Tomahawk	B6-4
129	4	Scott Bell	Estes Nova Payloader	C6-7
130	4	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Cyclone	B4-4
131	3	Mike Pule	Estes Mean Machine	D12-5
132	4	David Brown	Moon Dog	A10-3T
133	5	Tim Brown	AGM	D12-5
134	6	Lance Fischer	Vaughn Brothers Extreme 29	E15-4J
135	1	Ian Jessee	Estes Prowler	C6-5
136	2	David Lucas	Thrustar	C6-5 x3
137	4	Bob Wingate	Gemini Titan	B6-4	Landed back on the pad!
138	2	Taylor Jessee	Exterminator	D12-3
139	1	Andy Bell	Estes Code Red	C6-5
140	4	Jerome Tonneson	Estse Bull Pup 12D	C6-5
141	1	Andy Bell	Free Fall	C6-3
142	2	David Lucas	Micro Zephyr	A3-4T
143	6	Taylor Jessee	Aerotech Mirage	G35-4W
144	1	Theo Asir	Quest Apollo	C6-3
145	4	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Viking	C6-5
146	2	David Lucas	Solar Wing	A3-4T	Seperation
147	1	Andy Bell	Free Fall	C6-5
148	4	Scott Bell	Quest Zeneth	C6-0, C6-7	Moth in the payload bay. Sustainer didn’t light.
149	1	Ian Jessee	Cruise Missile	A3-4T
150	2	Bill Hensley	Scratch-built Big Brute	G38-4	Nice flight!
151	2	Zoron Hensley	Estes Big Dawg	A8-3
152	1	Ian Jessee	?	A8-3
153	6	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Bull Pup 12D	B6-4
154	1	Victor Lucas	Zoomi	1/4A3-3T
155	2	Andy Bell	Free Fall	C6-5
156	4	Ian Jessee	Estes Sidewinder	C6-3
157	6	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Zinger	A3-4T
158	5	Randall Jessee	Viper 4	D12-5 x4	Nice flight!
159	1	George Scheil	Sky Slash	C6-3
160	2	Bob Wingate	Gemini Titan	C6-5
161	4	Scott Bell	Quest Zeneth	C6-0, C6-7
162	6	Theo Asir	Red Lilly	F40-7W	Motor hard to ignite.
163	2	Tim Brown	Sidewinder	C6-3
164	3	Sandy Brown	AGM-78	D12-3
165	1	Andy Bell	Estes Code Red	B6-4
166	2	David Lucas	Beg Red Crayola	F22-5J	Long delay.
167	1	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Bull Pup 12D	B4-4
168	4	Zoron Hensley	Estes Big Dawg	A8-3
169	5	Bill Hensley	Python	D12-5	Great flight!
170	5	Randall Jessee	Stretch X-Wing	G80-4T
171	2	Bill Hensley	Scratch-built Big Brute	F62-4
172	1	Mike Pule	Modified Mongoose	B6-4	Stuck on rod.
173	2	Jerome Tonneson	Quest Falcon	B6-4
174	4	Bob Wingate	Patriot	B6-4	Scott Bell’s Custom Zenith II takes to the sky. Photo by Mike Kraemer
175	1	Ian Jessee	Flash	B6-4
176	2	Taylor Jessee	Birthday Rocket	C6-5
177	4	David Brown	Estes Heatseeker	B6-4
178	5	Tim Brown	AMRAAM	C6-5
179	2	Zoron Hensley	Super Shot	C6-3
180	3	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Maniac	D12-7
181	5	George Scheil	Sea Cat	B6-2
182	1	Larry Zeilmann	Quest X-30	C6-3
183	2	Bill Hensley	NCR Phantom 4000	G38-4
184	2	Pat Nelson	Phantom S	G35-4
185	4	Bob Wingate	Patriot	C6-5
186	1	Theo Asir	Quest Pip Squeak	C6-3
187	5	George Scheil	Sea Cat	B6-4
188	3	Jerome Tonneson	Estes Maniac	D12-7
189	4	Theo Asir	Spike	C6-3
190	?	Matt Zeilmann	US Army Missile	B6-4
191	5	Jerome Tonneson	Upscaled Hawkeye	C6-3
192	1	Bill Hensley	Mercury Redstone	C6-3
193	?	Zoron Hensley	Quest Tomahawk	B6-4
194	?	David Brown	Alpha	B6-4
195	?	Josh Zeilmann	Quest Lightning	B6-4
196	2	Bill Hensley	Launch Pad Russian Krypton	E18-4
197	?	Noah Zeilmann	Quest Heatseeker	B6-4
198	?	Bob Wingate	Quest Area 51 UFO	C6-0
199	?	Josh Zeilmann	Estes Skywinder	C6-3
200	?	Bob Wingate	Quest Area 51 UFO	B6-0

Bill Hensley's NCR Phantom 4000 returns. Photo by Mike Kraemer	Total engines by class: Type Qty. Notes MM 1 1/4A 1 1/2A 1 A 32 B 47 C 73 D 38 E 3 F 11 G 11
Rockets making multiple flights: Flights Rocket Rocketeer 4 Estes Code Red Andy Bell Estes Big Dawg Zoron Hensley Aerotech Initiator Terry Mead Estes Big Daddy 3 Free Fall Andy Bell Phantom S Pat Nelson Estes Mongoose Mike Pule Quest Tomahawk Zoron Hensley Estes Big Dawg Jerome Tonneson Estes Bull Pup 12D Upscaled Hawkeye Patriot Bob Wingate 2 Red Lilly Theo Asir Quest Zeneth Scott Bell Estes Heatseeker David Brown AMRAAM Tim Brown Mercury Redstone Bill Hensley NCR Phantom 4000 Scratch-built Big Brute Super Shot Zoron Hensley Phoenix Ian Jessee Estes Big Bertha Mike Kraemer Photon Probe Custom Aztec Seb Marshall Quest Lightning David Nelson Quest Quasar Sea Cat George Scheil Estes LongShot John Skelton Estes Cyclone Jerome Tonneson Estes Maniac Estes RTF Astrocam Quest Falcon Gemini Titan Bob Wingate Quest Area 51 UFO Estes Prowler Josh Zeilmann Estes Nova Payloader Matt Zeilmann Heatseeker Noah Zeilmann	Pat’s Phantom 4000 leaves the rod Photo by Mike Kraemer
	Larry Z’s Standard AGM-78 leaves the rod on a cluster of C6-5s Photo by Mike Kraemer
Hans and Taylor ready their Crayon rocket Photo by Mike Kraemer	Number of flights per rocketeer: Flights Rocketeer(s) 27 Jerome Tonneson 11 Terry Mead 10 Theo Asir Bill Hensley Zoron Hensley 9 Ian Jessee 8 George Scheil Bob Wingate 7 Andy Bell David Lucas Mike Pule 6 Lance Fischer Josh Zeilmann 5 Taylor Jessee Seb Marshall 4 Scott Bell David Brown Tim Brown Mike Kraemer David Nelson John Skelton Nick Stich Larry Zeilmann Matt Zeilmann 3 Randall Jessee Victor Lucas Dom Marshall Pat Nelson Noah Zeilmann 2 Charles Mead Rick Thompson Demian Vela 1 Sandy Brown Blair Clark Hans Jessee Kim Wong Sebastion Miller Barry Skelton Steven
An Estes Silver Comet heads for the top of the rod on a brilliant flame Photo by Mike Kraemer
John pauses from readying his Airspike to watch a launch (He’s more than the minimum 30-feet away) Photo by Mike Kraemer	Photo by Mike Kraemer

Submitted by Jerome Tonneson, NAR 76200.

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