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KCAR Launch Report: July HP Launch


Launch date and time: July 15th at 11:00 AM
Launch location: Tickwood Ranch near Drexel MO
Launch wind and weather: Hot, calm winds

Tim's Saucer

Dave Lucas' Atom-X Jr.
Dave Lucas’ Atom-X Jr.
Dave Bucher’s Upscale Sprint
Dave Bucher’s Upscale Sprint begins its fateful flight

There were 2 staged flight(s) (13, 24), and 2 clustered flight(s) (23, 30).
Flight Log
Flight
#
Flier Rocket Motor(s) Comments
1 David Lucas Initiator HP H165-M Redline motor - hard and straight
2 Lance Fisher Patriot A10-3T
3 AJ Scott Sky Writer B6-4
4 Ian Dusselle Spool B6-2
5 Tim Burger Initiator F50-6
6 Ian Dusselle Fat Boy C6-3
7 AJ Scott Fiesta C6-5
8 Tim Burger Initiator F20-6 Ellis Motor
9 Dave Bucher Dragon's Egg G80-7
10 Tim Burger Magnum Bertha G54-M CATO! Rocket trashed
11 Lance Fisher Star Dart C6-7
12 David Lucas International Shuttle D12-3
13 Tim Burger Omega C11-0 to C11-5 Return to top
14 Dave Bucher C BG Boost Glider B6-2 Red Baron!
15 Dave Bucher C BEE GEE C6-3
16 AJ Scott Alpha A8-3
17 David Lucas International Shuttle D12-3
18 Ian Dusselle Fat Boy C6-5
19 Lance Fisher Big Dawg B6-6
20 AJ Scott Space Racer C6-7
21 Ian Dusselle Spool C6-3
22 Dave Bucher Ultra Sprint I211-10 Shred
23 Tim Burger Super Ranger 4 X E9-8 Rocks! Return to top
24 David Lucas Cherokee D2 D12-0 to D12-7 Return to top
25 David Lucas Atom-X Jr. E9-6
26 Tim Burger AA 6-inch Saucer B6-2 Nice
27 Tim Burger Maxi-Alpha F21-8 Very high
28 AJ Scott Sprint B6-6
29 Ian Dusselle Spool C6-3
30 Dave Bucher Patriot 4 X D12-5 Return to top
31 David Lucas Zephyr B6-2
32 Tim Burger Alpha C6-7
33 Tim Burger Alpha C6-7

Tim's Saucer before launch
Tim’s Art Applewhite 6-inch saucer before its maiden flight
Flights by Rocketeers
Flights Rocketeer(s)
9
Tim Burger
6
David Lucas
5
Dave Bucher
Ian Dusselle
AJ Scott
3
Lance Fisher
Aftermath of the G54 CATO
Aftermath of Tim’s G54 CATO; apparently the result of reversed fore & aft O-ring positions
Rockets Making Multiple Flights:
Flights Rocket Rocketeer
3 Spool Ian Dusselle
2 Alpha Tim Burger
Initiator
Fat Boy Ian Dusselle
International Shuttle David Lucas

Totals by motor:
Motor Number
Flown
Impulse
(Newtons)
A10 1 2.00
A8 1 2.32
Total A’s: 2 4.32
B6 7 30.31
Total B’s: 7 30.31
C11 2 17.60
C6 10 88.20
Total C’s: 12 105.80
D12 8 134.72
Total D’s: 8 134.72
E9 5 139.35
Total E’s: 5 139.35
F20 1 60.45
F21 1 60.45
F50 1 76.83
Total F’s: 3 197.73
G54 1 81.05
G80 1 99.72
Total G’s: 2 180.77
H165 1 161.02
Total H’s: 1 161.02
I211 1 460.00
Total I’s: 1 460.00
Total: 41 1414.02 (K)

Submitted by Tim Burger NAR78486 L1, photos too.

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