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Written by UROC Admin
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Monday, 07 April 2008 07:27 |
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 The day’s weather started off in the low 50s with a constant wind of around 12mph. With the exception of a few short periods, the wind continued throughout the day. The USU team began to show up about 8:30am and continued to come in throughout the morning. There were about 30 people onsite related to the project.
In addition to the USU team there were some UROC members onsite. Tim Boschert, Matt Parkin and his family, Neal, Chris, and Lizzy Baker, Doug Robinson, Randall and Cathy Redd, Steve and Wesley Anderson and several others that I've probably failed to mention. Doug Robinson flew his new 5.5" creation on an I266 for a perfect flight. There were numerous model rocket flights by Matt and his family and Chris Baker lofted a few as well.
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Written by Jim Yehle
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Tuesday, 21 November 2006 09:59 |
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On Saturday, November 18th, the mid-power rocketry class culminated in the launching of the rockets that had been built on the previous Saturday. The class was offered by the Utah Museum of Natural History and taught again this year by UROC member Frank Whitby, assisted by yours truly, Jim Yehle, and Tobin Yehle. The kit chosen for this year's class was the Gangsta from Binder Design.
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Written by Bruce Bell
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Tuesday, 04 July 2006 08:18 |
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When the day started at 8am the winds were already better than 5mph with gusts to 10mph. We knew then that there would have to be a strategy to flying competition rockets in this kind of weather.
Most of us would quickly get the Parachute Duration (PD) rockets out of the way while wind was at its calmest because the wind would only get gustier as the day progressed. The winners would put their first flight up with a medium sized chute (about 18 to 24”) so as to be able to get it back. The second flight, which doesn’t have to be returned, contestants went for the gusto and put up 30” chutes and bigger.
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Written by Frank Whitby
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Friday, 13 August 2004 02:52 |
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Scribble Nibble lay in a heap. The motor casing was still in the fin can. The fins and motor-mount canister looked like they could still serve another rocket some day, but what would be the point? Shock cord snaked throughout the mess, tangled and twisted. The chute was still nicely bundled, pink against the salt. The airframe was mangled. The altimeter was a total loss.
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