Readying Black Thunder for Launch
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 09:31:58 AM EDT
Carl and Jason Campbell ready Jason's "Black Thunder" for launch.
He Looks Lonely
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 09:34:46 AM EDT
The "Jolly Roger" waits to be launched on a G38-4FJ motor.
Oh the Horror!
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 09:51:32 AM EDT
The ejection charge fired late, after the "Jolly Roger" had impacted the ground.
Archeology
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 09:51:33 AM EDT
I think the "Jolly Roger" was okay after the flight until the ejection charge propelled it through some bushes and vines.
Bones
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 09:53:34 AM EDT
The damage looks severe, but it'll be easy to repair.
Mean Machine
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:33:31 AM EDT
An Estes Mean Machine is launched on a D12-3 motor.
Brian and his UFFO
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:38:00 AM EDT
Brian readies his Unidentified Flying Foam Object for launch.
Prepping the Delta IV
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:38:39 AM EDT
Carl Campbell's fantastic scale model of the Delta IV is prepped for launch.
Delta IV On the Launch Pad
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:41:56 AM EDT
The Delta IV external boosters haven't been added yet.
Adding the Boosters
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:47:51 AM EDT
The strap-on boosters are added to the Delta IV.
Saucer Launch
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:49:56 AM EDT
Roger's USAF Saucer lifts off on an E15-P motor.
Chuffs
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:49:59 AM EDT
The E15-P motor chuffed a few times before coming up to full power.
Delta IV Ignition
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:53:29 AM EDT
The Delta IV's three-motor cluster is ignited.
Boosters Drop Off
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:53:30 AM EDT
The Delta IV's strap-on boosters fall away.
Delta IV Flight
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:53:30 AM EDT
The boosters continue to drop as the main rocket continues.
Booster Recovery
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:53:45 AM EDT
One of the boosters comes down on a streamer.
Chrome Domes
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 10:59:31 AM EDT
An Estes Chrome Domes rocket sits on the launch pad.
Phoenix and Nike
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 11:01:20 AM EDT
Robb prepares his Phoenix and Nike Smoke rockets.
Hydra VII Lift-Off
Date/Time: Sat 07 Oct 2006 12:05:40 PM EDT
The Hydra VII lifts-off on three C6-5 motors.
