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 ...
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
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
Camera: Canon (Canon Eos 20d) |
Original size: 2144px x 3336px |
Current: 193px x 300px |