KCAR Launch Report: August 10th, 2002 HPR Sport Launch

Nick’s “Red Rage” makes its fateful last flight Photo by Larry Zeilmann Total impulse expended: 6,167.25 Ns, like a partial ‘M’ motor. There were eleven clustered flights (#1, #3, #5, #8, #14, #35, #37, #44, #58, #61, #64), and two multi-stage flights (#44, #53). There were 16 rocketeers. 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	Flyer’s Name	Rocket Name	Motor(s)	Notes
1	Tim Burger	Ranger	B6-6 x3
2	Paul Woods	Phantom	G38-4
3	Nick Stich	Big Sixer	D12-5 x3	Test of a night launch rocket.
4	Rodney Vanmeter	Unnamed	G35-4
5	Tim Burger	Super Ranger	E9-6 x2
6	Paul Woods	Binder Design Thug	G69
7	Paul Woods	Mini-Mag	H153
8	Nick Stich	Ol’ Niner	C6-5 x57	6 CATOs, all but one ignited.
9	Rodney Vanmeter	Unnamed	H180
10	Josh Zeilmann	Prowler	D12-5
11	Dave Lucas	Delta Clipper	D12-5
12	Paul Case	Big Daddy	D12-5
13	Hayden Kaustinen	Zinger	B4-2
14	Tim Burger	Super Ranger	D12-7 x4	Only three ignited, but still a very nice flight.
15	Hayden Kaustinen	Mini America	1/2A3-4T
16	Noah Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
17	James Case	Tethys	I205	Level 1 certification attempt. Motor CATO.
18	Dave Lucas	Fear This	E9-4
19	Hayden Kaustinen	Zinger	B6-4
20	Paul Woods	Smoochie	I285
21	Paul Case	Big Daddy	D12-7
22	Dave Lucas	RPM 2.5	A3-4T	26.6 seconds
23	Paul Woods	Arch Blast	I205
24	Noah Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
25	Rodney Vanmeter	Unnamed	I161
26	Hayden Kaustinen	Heatseeker	A8-3
27	Tim Burger	HARM	D12-5
28	Josh Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
29	Dave Lucas	Starship Exalon	F20-4W
30	Hayden Kaustinen	Zinger	C6-5
31	Dave Lucas	Fear This	F21-6
32	Bill Hensley	Pathfinder	C11-3
33	Paul Woods	Soulfly	F20-7W
34	Josh Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
35	Nick Stich	5x Mosquito	E9-4 x2
36	Taylor Jessee	Super Big Bertha	C11-3
37	Larry Zeilmann	AGM-78	C6-5 x3
38	Ian Jessee	Tiny Peradactal Replica	F20-7W
39	Noah Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
40	Tim Burger	Super Big Bertha	E28-7T
41	Rodney Vanmeter	Unnamed	G64
42	Hayden Kaustinen	Zinger	C6-5
43	Paul Woods	Big Daddy	D12-5
44	Bill Hensley	Little Beth x2	C6-0, C6-3 x2, C6-5	Nice staging, shredded the booster, though.
45	Hans Jessee	Hans Heavy Hauler	G35-7W	Unstable.
46	Paul Woods	Yank Asp	E9-6
47	Dave Lucas	Zepher Hi	D15-4T
48	Larry Zeilmann	Strong ARM	F20-4W
49	Bill Hensley	Big Brute	G35-7W
50	Tim Burger	Intercepter G	F50-4T
51	Rodney Vanmeter	Forte	F40
52	Josh Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
53	Bill Hensley	Magnum	C11-0, C6-5
54	Hans Jessee	Mirage	G38-4
55	Nick Stich	Crayon	H123	No deployment.
56	Paul Woods	Mystic Buzz	H128
57	Tim Burger	Airspike	F23-7
58	Taylor Jessee	Viper 4	D12-5 x4
59	Larry Zeilmann	Silver Comet	D12-3
60	Randall Jessee	PVC Airspike	G40-7W
61	Tim Burger	Super Big Bertha	E9-8 x4
62	Rodney Vanmeter	Willow	H128
63	Dave Lucas	HP Initiator	H128-SW	Level 1 certification attempt. Motor kicked.
64	Taylor Jessee	Viper 3 Replica	A8-3 x3	Never left the pad.
65	Tim Burger	Maxi Alpha	D15-7T
66	Tim Burger	Airspike	F23-7
67	Noah Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
68	Noah Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
69	Josh Zeilmann	Skywinder	C6-3
70	Tim Burger	Maxi Alpha	E15-7W
71	Dave Lucas	RPM 2.5	A3-4T
72	Bill Hensley	Big Brute	G80-7T
73	Dave Lucas	RPM 2.5	A10-3T
74	Larry Zeilmann	Phoenix	E9-4
75	Dave Lucas	Cheetah	G125-15
76	Tim Burger	Intercepter G	G80-7T

Dave’s level one attempt Photo by Bill Hensley	Total engines by class: Type Qty. Notes 1/2A 1 A 7 B 5 C 79 57 in one flight! D 20 E 13 F 9 G 11 H 6 I 4
Tim’s Ranger clone starts the day with a cluster of three B6 motors Photo by Tim Burger	Rockets making multiple flights: Flights Rocket Rocketeer 9 Skywinder Josh & Noah Zeilmann 4 Zinger Hayden Kaustinen 3 RPM 2.5 Dave Lucas 2 Airspike Tim Burger Maxi Alpha Intercepter G Super Big Bertha Super Ranger Big Daddy Paul Case Big Brute Bill Hensley Fear This Dave Lucas
Rodney’s rocket under “silk” Photo by Larry Zeimann	Number of flights per rocketeer: Flights Rocketeer(s) 12 Tim Burger 10 Dave Lucas 9 Paul Woods 6 Hayden Kaustinen, Rodney Vanmeter 5 Bill Hensley, Josh Zeilmann, Noah Zeilmann 4 Nick Stich, Larry Zeilmann 3 Taylor Jessee 2 Paul Case, Hans Jessee 1 James Case, Ian Jessee, Randall Jessee

Submitted by Jerome Tonneson, NAR 76200.

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