[Rockets] [RocketsNW] OROC May 10 model launch report

[George L. Rachor Jr.]

If I could get a flyer with the Wilsonville launch dates Hillsboro Hobby 
would love to have them.

George Rachor

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George L. Rachor Jr.		george at rachors.com
Hillsboro, Oregon               http://rachors.com
United States of America        Amateur Radio : KD7DCX

On Sat, 30 May 2009, Keith Packard wrote:

> Our first 'summer' model launch was well attended this month, even
> though it was scheduled on top of Mother's Day.
>
> Thanks again to Tim Ryerse for coming out to help set up and run the
> launch. All of the equipment worked great, although we missed having
> Robert's PA system.
>
> The usual statistics:
>
>        Launches:           58
>        Successful flights: 55
>        Flyers: 	    12
>        Rockets: 	    37
>        Most Flights:       7 Tim Ryerse & Stephen Tarr
>        Biggest Motor:      F39 Dale Coleman
>
> The big highlight of the day was when Joe and Stephen lined up 5 saucers
> for a drag race near the end of the day. Setting off five spinning and
> spitting 'rockets' was quite the spectacle.
>
> With the coming of warmer weather, we had to share the park with a
> number of soccer games and other activities. We ended up closing the
> range a couple of times to herd small children back to safety.
>
> Calmer winds and a better launch location resulted in far fewer lost
> rockets this month; the only victim was Stephen Tarr's glider which
> ended up in the grove of trees in the middle of the field.
>
> I've got a complete flight log here for those interested in precisely
> what was flown. Thanks to everyone who attended, and I hope to see you
> all at future rocket launches.
>
> Future Memorial park model lauch schedule:
>
> Sunday July 5th	2-5
> Sunday August 9th 2-5
> Sunday October 11th 2-5
> Saturday November 14 12-3
>
> I failed to reserve space in June early enough, so there won't be a
> launch next month. In September, please come out to the Oregon Rocketry
> launch down in Sheridan on the 12th and 13th.
>
> -- 
> keith.packard at intel.com
>