R.O.C.K.'s July Launch

Tube-Fin Rocket

Carl Campbell flew his scale Mercury-Redstone.

Carl Campbell's Mercury-Redstone

The Mercury-Redstone is recovered in two pieces. The booster section drifted into a telephone wire and appeared to get stuck, but was knocked loose by the capsule section a few seconds later. Both sections floated gently, and safely, to the ground.

Carl Campbell's Mercury-Redstone

The launch was well-attended with many regulars, some we hadn't seen in a while, and a few "first-timers."

Aerotech Arreaux

One of the more unusual rockets was the A.C.M.E. Spitfire.

A.C.M.E. Spitfire

Another odd-ball was the "Eye-Rock."

Eye-Rock

I launched my new Q-EZ glider a few times. The first time the shock cord wrapped around the glider and the pod and glider came down together.

Quest Q-EZ Glider

The next two flights were better. During the second flight the glider made a few large, slow, circles on the way down.

Quest Q-EZ Glider

I also launched another new rocket - the Super Mark.

The Range is Open

I launched the Super Mark on a C11 motor. It turned in a nice flight.

Super Mark

I also debuted my new Fat Boy flying on a B6-2.

Roger's Fat Boy

Brian Coyle impressed us with his launch of a Micro Maxx-powered scale Terrier-Orion.

Brian Coyle's MMX Terrier-Orion Scramjet

Chris launched a number of his amazing large model rockets, some using clusters of E motors.

Chris's Cluster

Additional photographs are in the July 2007 ROCK Launch Gallery.