Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Second Launch Day

On Sunday, I launched the big rocket and the little rocket. Uncle Marky launched the big rocket once more. Each rocket went past the trees. We got them back.

-Owen

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Weather conditions:
Light rain, temperature 39 degrees F. Winds SSE.

Location: Shepaug Valley High School

Launch 1: Amazon with B4-4
Launch 2: Crossfire with B4-4
Launch 3: Amazon with C6-3 (appeared to go as high as the smaller and lighter Crossfire)

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Rocket Specifications

Peter's First Rocket
Production Name: Crossfire ISX (from the Tandem-X Launch Set)
Length: 15.6"
Diameter: 0.976"
Weight: 1.4 oz.
Recovery: 12" Parachute
Max Altitude: 1150'
Engine used for first launch: B4-4
Recommended Engines: B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5
Skill Level: 1


Owen's First Rocket
Production Name: Amazon (from the Tandem-X Launch Set)
Length: 33.6"
Diameter: 1.35"
Weight: 3.4 oz.
Recovery: 18" Parachute
Max Altitude: 600'
Engine used for first and second launch: B4-4
Recommended Engines: 1/2A6-2, A8-3, B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5
Skill Level: E2X

Sunday, March 7, 2010

First Launch


Today, I was having the biggest rocket launch!! The rocket did pretty good. We launched it two times. The first time daddy and me launched it in the second place I launched it by myself.

-Owen
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Weather conditions reported by Grandpa:
Clear, visibility excellent, winds estimated WSW 5-10 MPH. Temperature 50F.

Present at the launch today at John Pettibone School in New Milford, CT were Owen, Peter, Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma & Grandpa Carson.