Launch Date: January 26th, 2020, Part 1

A little over a week ago, I was joined by several Colorado front range rocketeers to get out and take advantage of some excellent weather conditions. The event took place at Dove Valley Regional Park in Centennial, and was attended by Jim Gazur, Lee Reep, Mike Goss, and Jesse Ulibarri.

The weather was perfect for January - temperature in the high 50s and little to no wind. With the conditions being so favorable, several of the participants bravely flew several models with higher impulse motors.  All of the flights were recovered nearby, and a good share of them landed in the launch pad area!

All in all, 27 flights were launched in a two hour window.  Since my PC blog-writing time is rather sparse these days, I will be presenting this launch in multiple posts.  Rather than write a lengthy text about the meet, here are a number of captioned photos.   Enjoy:

Mike Goss flew a LOC Magnum on three successful flights.

The Magnum in flight.

My new Estes Solo ready for its maiden flight on a B6-4

The Solo boosted nicely.  Surprisingly the ring glider turned in a smooth flight.

Lee Reep's Mini Marz Lander set to go on A10 power.

Start of a great flight for the Lander.

What could be more fun than a flight on a vintage B14 motor? Try a cluster of three of those babies!  Jim Gazur did just that with a Micro Enerjet 2250.  The bird leapt to over 500' in no time.  Jim had flown the bird earlier on a cluster of B6 motors.

Jesse Ulibarri turned in a superb flight of an Estes STM-012 on a D12 motor.

My Satellite Inerceptor performed very well with B6-4 power.

Lee Reep readies a model on the pad on this perfect January afternoon.

Mike Goss flew a nicely-built scale Aerobee 300 from Thrustline.

 

The Aerobee 300 flies high on A8-3 power.

My young grandson , Tyler, launched an Estes Bandit.  The model flew very high on an A3-4T and recovered successfully via streamer.

Jesse Ulibarri's Rising Star turned in a great D12-3 powered flight.

Lee Reep launched a Recruiter for a great flight on a C11 motor.

A Mini-Bertha, courtesy of Mike Goss, is set to go on a 1/2A motor.  The model turned in a nice flight.

STAY TUNED FOR PART 2.......