Blast From The Past

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     Rocketry Product: Estes - Hornet {Kit} (3037) [2010 - ]

    Launch Date: 28 April, 2018 (2018-05-01)
        A check of the wind and weather websites revealed that today would be a warm day in Colorado with a minimal-wind launch window between 9:00 a.m. and noon.   It has been well ... [Read More]

    Launch Date: 14 April, 2019 – An Impromptu Launch Session (2019-04-16)
      Early Sunday afternoon, I found an email from fellow Castle Rock area rocketeer, James Gazur, stating that local wind and weather conditions were favorable for a launch.   How about ... [Read More]

    Launch Date: 2 June, 2019 (2019-06-04)
      This launch session was one of which I like to call “Shoe Box” launches.   This is where I have a short span of time – anywhere from half an hour to forty five ... [Read More]

    Launch Date: 30 June, 2019 (2019-07-01)
      Today’s launch was another ‘Shoe Box’ session conducted at Founders Park in Castle Rock, Colorado.   Perfect flying conditions prevailed for this session with ... [Read More]

    A Shorter Hornet... (2020-01-30)
      This past Sunday, January 26th, I participated in a launch session with several Colorado front range rocketeers. The first flight of the day was my old flagship, the Estes Hornet.  ... [Read More]