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Launch Report for Saturday, September 8th, 2001
(Salvo 6)

Marc Ouellette's Aerotech ISQY Tomahawk on an Aerotech E15-7W

After a few misfires on previous salvos, Marc's ISQY Tomahawk took off on an E15-7W.  It weathercocked quite heavily and lawn darted into the bean field after which the ejection charge fired clearly indicating where the rocket was!

Apogee II on an Estes C6-5

The Apogee II which I believe was scratch built was up next on a C6-5.  This nice rocket unfortunately also fell victim to the forest.

Estes Maxi-Force on three Estes D12-3's

Although I have one of these sitting at home unbuilt, this was the first time I ever saw an Estes Maxi-Force fly.  All three D12-3's lit and it made a spectacular flight, landing well within the field.

Quest Tomahawk on an Estes B6-4

Up next was a Quest Tomahawk missile on a B6-4.  Very nice flight with a landing right on the wire of my launch controller at Pad 9!

Jacques Beauséjours' Estes Tomcat on an Estes C6-3

Jacques' Estes Tomcat on a C6-3 was next and this one was one of the more spectacular flights since it had glide recovery and its flight path had it making a banking turn and then a strafing run back towards the launch area!

Flight 597, 116th flight this year
Keith Bedard's Aerotech Arreaux on an Aerotech E15-4W for its 6th flight

My own Aerotech Arreaux was next on an E15-4W for a perfect flight with another landing in the bean field.  Not a problem this time though since Arreaux was carrying the Transroc II sonic beacon so I found it easily.  I probably would have lost this rocket without the Transroc II and in only one flight, this little beeper paid for itself.  Many were fascinated by it and asked where I got it.

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