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CIA-Rocketry  > Local Launches > CIA Launch at Dodds Park 9/9/2006
It was a beautiful day with light westerly winds, and the added attractions of a NAR sanctioned contest and scheduled night launch. Things didn't actually go that well, with lots of lost rockets, prangs and a sudden shift in the weather that forced us to cancel the night launch as the sun was setting. These few pictures are of some of the highlights from a launch that probably won't be remembered as one of our best ...
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CIA-Rocketry > Jeff Deem's uprated Flying Fun Bird (with an ejecting motor mount featuring its own separate streamer for recovery) lifts off with a D12 motor.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Pre-launch portrait of Greg Smith's THOY Robin, finished with "flames" and in a color scheme adapted from the CIA logo.    Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Greg's Robin, recently upgraded with rail guides to replace the original 1/4" launch lugs, lifts off with an E9-6 motor.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Greg Smith's THOY Robin, under thrust and ascending.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > The Robin descending to a safe recovery.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > William Carney's tube-finned GeeTee, heading up with a Black Jack motor.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > William's GeeTee at ejection.  Note the interesting puff of smoke a few feet behind the rocket.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > William's GeeTee at touchdown.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Two different radio controlled airplanes visited the launch site while we were flying.  Photo by Greg Smith
Jeff Deem's uprated Flying Fun Bird (with an ejecting motor mount featuring its own separate streamer for recovery) lifts off with a D12 motor. Photo by Greg Smith
 > Jeff Deem's uprated Flying Fun Bird (with an ejecting motor mount featuring its own separate streamer for recovery) lifts off with a D12 motor.  Photo by Greg Smith
Jeff Deem's uprated Flying Fun Bird (with an ejecting motor mount featuring its own separate streamer for recovery) lifts off with a D12 motor. Photo by Greg Smith
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