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Rio Rancho Launch, April 12th 2008

What a great day for a rocket launch. The weather was cool in the morning with a little breeze but at times was completely calm. We also had pretty clear skies with just some scattered clouds. The first big launch of the day went to Tony Jaramillo with his scratch built "Christine" rocket on a J275W. It really screamed off the pad. Kevin Small had a great flight with his "Skinny Stick" on a J415. We also had a bunch of younger fliers show up to add to the flight total. Bill Beggs flew his full scale Arcas on a HyperTEK L550 which made it all the way to 7660 feet after getting a little tied up on the launch system. John Currens finished the day with a spectacular flight of his scale WAC Corporal on an AMW M1480 Red Rhino. As you can see from the motor totals the launch was pretty balanced between the big and small motors. If you didn't come out, you missed a great day to fly. Make sure you plan for May. The weather is usually pretty good.

Motor breakout was:

A: 6 B: 1
C: 14 D: 13
E: 2 F: 2
G: 5 H: 1
I: 2 J: 2
K: 0 L: 1
M: 1 N: 0
Total Flights: 32
Total Motor Count: 50

Tony Jaramilo's "Noname" on its way on an I211! Bill Begg's Folgore Steven Moats Tomahawk

Bill Beggs' Folgore under chute Bill Beggs' Interceptor E Tony Jaramillo and his scratch built on a J275

Interceptor E away! Interceptor E under chute The flight line

Tony Jaramillo's "Christine" rips off the pad Bill Beggs' Stovi getting started on a G40 and air-starting six D12's The Stovi has cleared the tower.

Steven Moats' Tomahawk is no more. Notice how close it was to a vehicle Ken Goldstein's "Grey Like Me" rocket on a G80-10 Kevin Small and his "Skinny Stick".

Bill Beggs' 13 motor Fat Daddy Fat Daddy's 13 motors come to life! Kevin's "Skinny Stick" on J415 power!

Who's rocket? Either Nathan or Steven Ethan Dalrymple next to his Estes "Wacky Wiggler" Bill Beggs and his full scale Arcas

The Arcas is just starting to lite the HyperTEK L550. It made it to 7660 feet Bill Beggs answering questions about rockets Tony Jaramillo back from recovering his rocket

A great recovery team Kevin Small and his "Skinny Stick" Tony teaching the kids about rockets

From left to right: Tyler Julian, Patrick Trijillo, Jonathan Torres, and Bluefeather Secatero holding John Currens' Wac Corporal