TSM June 2000 Launch

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Flight Number

Flyer

Rocket

Motor

Diameter

Weight

Length

Altitude

K/M/S

Results

 

Flights Not In Sequential Order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Mark Adkins

Loc Minnie Mag

I-161 W

5.5"

64 oz.

45"

1400 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Success - Good delay timing

2

Rob Ruesch

PML Patriot

I-154-J

4"

55 oz.

48"

Kit

Success-Nosecone damaged airframe slightly at ejection

3

Michael DeWeese

SideWinder

C-6-5

1.5"

36"

500 ft (Estimated)

Kit

Success

4

Jackson Thatcher

PML Lil'Lunar Express

I-211-W-Medium

4"

2.8 kg

36"

Kit

Excellent Flight - Good Lookin' Rocket

5

Craig Knippel

Rocketman-Preying Mantis

I-357

4"

6 lbs

72"

Kit

Sussessful Level I Certification Flight

6

Eric Jensen

PML Quasar

H-180-W-10

2.5"

39 oz.

56"

Kit

Success

7

Richard Hagensick

Thunder and Lightening-Sustainer

J-350-W

2.56"

82 oz.

58"

6000 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Altimeter malfunctioned causing main to deploy at apogee

8

Andy Limper

PML Bulpuppy

H-128-10W

3"

60 oz.

44.5"

1767 ft (Simulated)

Modified

Success

9

Kevin Rezac

2x Blue Bird Zero

G-64-7

2.6"

32 oz.

72"

1200 ft (Simulated)

Scratchbuilt

Early Ejection - Good Flight

10

Andy Limper

PML Black Brant X

J-350-10W

4"

130 oz.

103"

2515 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Success - Rebuilt with Quantum Tubing; Recovery over the creek

11

Kevin Rezac

Aerotech Cheetah

F-24

1.9"

16 oz.

38"

1200 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Good Boost; Tangled Chute; No Damage

12

Jim Smith

Canopsis

H-128-W

2.6"

30 oz.

48"

Scratchbuilt

Good Boost; Lost In the Weeds

13

Jackson Thatcher

4-26SS

4 x G80-10-T

3.9"

1785 gms

64"

2800 ft (Simulated)

Scratchbuilt

Moto Section Separated; Nose cone found later

14

Dan Braam

PML Explorer

H-128-10W

2.5"

34 oz.

47.5"

1750 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Successful Level 1 Certification Flight!!!! - Recovery in South Cornfield

15

Andrew Gold

Super Shot

C-6-5

1"

18"

Kit

Success

16

Patrick Sween

Modified LOC Norad

H128-W-10

1.6"/3.0"

11 lbs 7.4 oz.

38"

3000 ft (Simulated)

Modified

Successful Level 1 Certification

17

Rick DeWeese

Phantom 40000

G-35-Econojet

4"

42"

1500 (Simulated)

Kit

Good Flight

18

Gary Gold

Supershot

C-6-5

1"

18"

Kit

Success

19

Jackson Thatcher

MAXI Flight

Thee E-30

3"

925 gms

58"

200 ft (Simulated)

Modified

Success-All three lit -- Good Flight

20

Mike Casmey

R538

Two I-435; One H-112

6"

25 lbs

90"

1600 ft (Projected)

Scratchbuilt

Early deployment, late airstart, errati, little damage thanks to electronic recovery

21

TEAM BHR

BHR Stage 2

K-550

5.5"

16 lbs; 4 oz.

83"

5200 ft (Simulated)

Scratchbuilt

BHR Dragrace; Great flight, loose wire on main charge, drogue only, timer didn't work. Minor Damage

22

TEAM BHR

BHR Stage 3

K-550

5.5"

16 lbs; 4 oz.

83"

5200 ft (Simulated)

Scratchbuilt

BHR Dragrace; Great flight, zipper, nosecone separated, main deployed at apogee

23

Rob Ruesch

NCR Eliminator

G-33

3"

36"

Kit

Nice flight; Close recovery

24

Gary Brown

PML Tethys

H-180-W long

4"

3 lbs, 7 oz.

53"

Kit

Successful level 1 cert flight; long delay (made me nervous), held together, no zipper -SUCCESS

25

Kevin Rezac

PML 1/4 Patriot

H-180

4"

50 oz.

50"

1200 (Projected)

Kit

Early ejection, Speared Chute. No damage (thanks to soft field)

26

Andy Limper

PML Ariel (Stretched)

I-211-W-Medium

3"

85.5 oz.

68"

2620 ft (Simulated)

Modified

Fast Hard Boost; Successful flight; Minor paint damage to nosecone

27

Eric Jensen

Amraam

I-211-W-Medium

3"

1900 gms

62.5"

3300 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Success; Great fast and high boost

28

Kelsey Young

Rising Star

G-40-7-White

2"

12 oz

42"

1800 ft (Simulated)

Scratchbuilt

Successful (Scale model of Calley's Star)

29

Kevin Rezac

Aerotech Cheetah

F-52

1.9"

16 oz.

36"

1800 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Success; Nice and Straight

30

Andrew and Gary Gold

Supershot

C-6-5

1"

18"

Kit

Success

31

Mike Vande Kamp

The Shredder (Returns)

I-195

4"

7 lbs; 8 oz.

62"

1117 ft (ALTS2)

Kit

Perfect Success!!!!!

32

Gary Brown

Estes DC Gemini

C-6-5

1"

Kit

Success

33

Andy Limper

Estes Proseries IMPULSE

F-62-6 Darkstar

2.5"

18 oz.

39"

1200 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Success

34

Andrew Gold

Supershot

A-8-3

1"

18"

Kit

Success

35

Rob Ruesch

PML Io

G-64-7

Kit

Success

36

Mark Adkins

Hawk Mountain Jumani

J-350-W

4"

10 lbs.

66"

2360 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Nice flight of the big purple bird-Success

37

Eric Jensen

Hawk Mountain Talon

I-284-10

3"

84 oz.

68"

3500 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Nice Success

38

Kevin Rezac

LOC Expeditor

I-300

4"

55 oz.

60"

2500 ft (Simulated)

Kit

Success; Great Flight

39

Michael Adkins

Astrosat LX

C-6-50

1.25"

6 oz.

21"

Kit

Success; Ejected two satellites at apogee (streamer recovery)

40

Rob Ruesch

Big Daddy

D-12-5

2.8"

20"

Kit

Success for "Old reliable"

41

Andy Limper

Big Daddy-V2 Clone

G-35-4

2.8"

19.5 oz.

20"

1440 ft (Simulated)

Modified

Success

42

Ron Freiheit

Altitude Junkie

K-185

2.38"

8 lbs.

80"

10,820 ft (Actual)

Scratchbuilt

Success-Revovery in Northfield with Walston Unit

43

Rob Ruesch

Big Daddy

E-15-White

2.8"

20"

Success

44

Mike Vande Kamp

Stars -N- Stripes

J-415

4"

11.4 lbs

80"

Scratchbuilt

Successful - Great boost; ALTS25 Recovery - Nice

45

Dan Gates

1/3 Scale Honest John

M-1315

7.5"/10"

50 lbs.

8'4"

5829 ft (Simulated)

Scratchbuilt

Successful Level 3 - Nice whistle - Beautiful recovery


For additions or corrections:  Andy Limper