So I finally managed to make it to a launch AND fly a rocket. It has been a few crazy busy couple of months for sure!
The skies leading up to the event were looking a bit unfavourable, but the skies cleared for one great launch!
I flew the Binder Design Excel in it’s standard configuration on a good ole H220 Blue Thunder – man I love that motor! It looks like I drilled the perfect amount of delay off too.
It turned out to be a fantastic launch with MANY great launches, and Simon being the first person in Queensland to successfully fly a rocket on a Contrail hybrid rocket motor. Well done on a great flight mate! Also other notable flights were Dean’s Hercules on L2200, Ari’s Intimidator 4 on K540, Nic’s fantastic flight of his “Baby” Sledgehammer on J570 and lastly Wayne’s unfortunate failed L2 attempt on the Contrail K Hybrid.
Anyway, onto the bit you’re all chasing…. the photos…
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- Damo with his Intimidator 4 nearly ready for launch
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- Damo with another of “his rockets” ready for launch
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- Cart trying to say that it’s not really Damo’s rocket.
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- Cart actually pointing out that Damo already has a rocket of his own to launch…
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- Some impostor (Ari) next to Damo’s rocket….
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- Okay Ari, we’ll let you take the limelight for your own rocket…. sheesh…. lol
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- The latest addition to the media crew. Good work mate!
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- Blake in his LDRS t-shirt helping out his many happy customers.
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- Hang on…. The Australian Rocketry trailer is unattended…
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- Ooooh…. Which PML kit do I wanna build next???
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- This one looks good!
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- Now for a sneaky escapade…
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- Uh oh….
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- Busted….
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- Oh well, I will just take the whole crate then….
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- Yay….. home free….
