FVR Photos

July 2008 Launch

Raintree park was a bit wet and the wind was a bit stiff for our July 2008 launch, but we had a decent turnout anyway. I count 40 flights, 4 problems. (2 chute issues, 1 CATO, 1 Lawn Dart). The biggest motor flown was a D12-3, although considering it was flown in a saucer style rocket, that was most likely not the highest flight. Nobody lost a rocket at this launch. The most popular motor of the day...you guessed it: B6-4! A total of 16 of the Raintree special were flown on Saturday. And another 10 of the motors started with "B". Looking at the records, only 1 cluster and 1 two-stage were flown - weather and field size limited those. Bob took a number of photos for us, I've got them here:

Garrett launches a Patriot

An Ion Pulsar drag-race

Another Patriot takes to the sky

James brought a Mercury Redstone

Redstone in flight

Scott flies his Torellian Invader

A 2-stage saucer rocket

James launches a Thunderbird

A twin engine launch

This is a "GoonieCeptor"

Mark as RSO does some consulting

Always good to see a new face. Scott and Ryan with an old Centuri Flying Sauccer

A more standard Interceptor takes flight

The Centuri flying saucer about to dust off its wings

I believe this is a Python

My own "dart" takes off

I've always loved this rocket. James preps his Spitfire Redstone

A nice looking launch, can't place the rocket though.

The Spitfire takes flight

Recovery of the Spitfire,.

Mark does double duty so Bob can capture this photo of his rocket taking off

James flys a Herc 5

James launches his SPEV, which unfortunately broke a fin on landing.

May 2008 Launch

Our May 2008 launch had a pretty good turnout and great flying conditions. Savannah captured some WMV VIDEO. Just a few things to be aware of: 1) the file is 15Mb. 2) this is the first rocket video Vannah has made so it it is a bit shaky and 3)this is my first work with the editing software. Expect improvements on future offerings.

James Kalemis has also posted some excellent photos of our May launch on his Photo Site. Thanks again James! By the way, James has a lot of other photography on his site that may be of interest to others, including other rocket launches, nature, astronomy, etc. Here is the Home Page.

Also be sure to also check out Rick Gaff's photos of the May launch on his Photo Site. Thanks!

April 2008 Launch

James Kalemis has posted photos of our April 2008 launch on his Photo Site. Thanks James!

Prior Launches

Rick Gaff has added photos of our July, September, and November 2007 rocket launches on his Photo Site. He has many pictures from other rocketry related events as well, including our January 2008 building session. Many thinks Rick!

Our very own Ed Chess got his Level 1 certification early in 2007. He sent these launch photos from his March 18th Level 1 certification flight. His comments are:

Sorry I missed the building session. I looked at the sky on Sunday, checked the wind and temp, and decided to head to Bong, where Woosh was launching. I successfully flew my HPR L1 certification flight under the watchful eye of Scott Goebbels. Mark Cymerman was there and took some fine pictures and posted them at his website, http://www.coolrocketry.com, under the Gallery heading, March 18 Please take a peek. You'll recognize Scott and me at the pad with the stubby LOC IV with the Black Brant II paint job. Mark got a spectacular shot of the launch, full flame, just off the pad. This was the last opportunity to fly at Bong until May, and I just couldn't pass up the chance to get this done.

See you all next month in Woodstock.

Once again Jeff Hallett provides images and commentary from the FVR launch, This time the November 12th launch at the farm. Click on the thumbnail to view the larger image, and use the browser back button to return here.