[RocketsNW] BORG November launch

[Bob Grossfeld]

Greetings all,

BORG had a pick up launch today, even with the weather being iffy. 
Actually, not to bad!!!

So, here is what happened. I got home late on Saturday night, and 
didn't get to the breakfast meeting, but got a call on my cell phone 
in the morning from Rod Moorehead, saying they were heading to 
Brothers.
I called Rod, and he and Chris convinced me to come on out, even with 
the rain coming down in Sunriver.


So, I threw a few rockets into the Jeep and headed out. Got to launch 
site, with light winds and some of the BORG were out there having 
some apple pie and flying rockets.  So, it was time to fly.

First up, my Binder Design Thug up on a G40, great flight with no 
issues, a short walk.

Next, I prepped a Binder Design Iris for a H123, and up it went, with 
no issues and another short walk.

So, most of you that have been around me for many years have seen the 
Aerotech Psyco Sumo, that has been pretty beat up over the last 
couple of years. This rocket has about 50 flights and has been 
rebuilt many times, and it currently has original plastic fins, a 
38mm motor tube. I decided a few years ago, to get rid of this rocket 
with some big motor. SO, after using a large H, then I, which it 
survived. So, I thought J350 should do it. Today was the day. Chris 
prepared the motor.

As Chris was getting the motor together, I prepped the Iris for a 
H242 and flew that again. Another good flight, and a short walk.

SO it was time for the J350. With a few rain drops around, we put it 
on the pad, after saying goodbye.
As I was thinking it would come apart within the first 1000 feet, it 
flew fine.......... and the parachute came out and to my amazement, I 
had to hike to retrieve the rocket and more important, the hardware. 
I guess it will be around for the 2009 season, maybe a H999 warp 
motor will do it........

After the long walk, the guys had it all packed up, but the weather 
was getting better and surprise, no wind! So, I got the PML Io out 
and stuck a Roadrunner F45, which I used a way to long delay, and got 
lucky with a late delay. Reminder to self, the F45 is not the same as 
the F60!!!!

So, last flight, was a CTI G79 Smokey Sam. Nice flight with a bit of 
a walk, but a nice way to end the day as the sun was going down. Six 
flights, and no loss of rockets, even with trying to destroy 
one.......


Thanks to all for all the BORG in putting the launch together and 
there was even some talk of flying again in two weeks...........

Enjoy,

Bob
Sunriver Nature Center, BORG, OROC, Blue Mt. Rocketeers