Launch Report, Butner, July 26, 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Scott Schnegelberger

We had another fine summer launch at the Butner Beef Cattle Research Facility this month. The weather was very cooperative in the wind department (there wasn?t any) and very warm.?? The whole purpose of these Triangle-area launches is to bring in new people, and we were very successful in that department this weekend. There were a whole gaggle of children on site when we began the day?s activities, and the flying was thick and fast for a while, Continue reading →

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Launch Report, Butner, May 24, 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Scott Schnegelberger

The first summer launch at Perkins Field near Butner saw great weather, warm and practically no wind.

We had a total of twenty eight (!) flyers and sixty six flights. Looking through the flight cards I see a total of seven families with more than one member flying rockets.

I finished assembly of a second launch control relay (actually transistor) box and sawhorse launch pad so we were able to use two sets of pads, loading one while flying from the other. Continue reading →

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Launch Report, Bayboro, April 12-13, 2014

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Scott Schnegelberger

The next-to-the-last scheduled launch of the 2013-2014 flying season occurred on a weekend with almost perfect weather.? Temperatures were warm, the winds were calm, and the skies never had more than a few high clouds.? I just couldn?t ask for better conditions. Continue reading →

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