On to Pennichuck
On to Mastricola
As with the last class, I forgot my camera for the first (and second) session, so here we are with completed Triskelion kits ready to launch
We preped our rockets in the classroom then ventured out into the field to fly
Proud as punch as they hook up their igniter leads and pose for a picture
Liftoff into the bright blue sky! Every launch perfect, every flight a sight to behold!
Recovering your rocket was as much fun as flying them!
We filled the sky with Triskelions for the better part of an hour
Then watched them gently float back down
Even with a sprained ankle, we still fly rockets!
Thumb on the launch button, two weeks worth of work scream into the sky!
The intensity and enjoyment is clearly evident in their faces!
The one that got away... ...well, not really, just had to walk *around* the fence.
Hooking up the clips for the first time ever
Proud of their work and ready to fly!
And fly they do!
WOrking on the Rhino's now. Much customizing taking place in here today.
Decisions on fin shape and shaping the edges. Some work in groups...
...some prefer to work alone.
And all of them have fun!
Couldn't resist this picture of my puppies on a lazy Thursday afternoon. You can just SEE the excitement in their eyes as daddy comes home...
The Rhino kits are done with the exception of the parachute.
hhmmm, measure once, cut twice... ...wait a minute, that can't be right... :)
Finishing up the parachutes we also worked on designs and ideas
Out on the field for our second launch, we have Rhino's ready and waiting!
It was a very overcast day and I did not get a single suitable launch picture, so we have a lot of posed pictures of the proud kids and their rockets.
We do have some recovery shots. I guess this does prove that we actually did launch them!
Smiles abound on this cold dreary day.
Sone of a gun, I DID get one decent shot of a launch!
Some Triskelion kits didn't get launched at the last session, so we have them back here today
The last of the Rhino kits.
We had one small mishap. The modeler did not properly glue their engine mount in place. The result was the entire engine mount sliding up, inside the body tube, gutting the tail end of the rocket and providing a flight of 10 feet up and back. ick.