BB08 Flight Report
October 11 & 12, 2008

We had a great BlueGrass Blast 2008. The weather could not have been better.
The pig roast with all the trimmings was delicous and the nite get together was fun and informative. There sure were a lot of stories told.
It was great flyin' with everone.
Thanks to all our sponsors and vendors.
Thanks to all that helped make it happen.

We had 16 fliers with 121 flights and 123 motors burned.
Thats one flight every 7 minutes.
Total impulse 7426.7ns thats a little more than a AMW M3000ST.

Motor break down:

  • 1/4A - 10
  • 1/2A - 2
  • A - 25
  • B - 17
  • C - 38
  • D - 9
  • E - 9
  • F - 2
  • G - 2
  • H - 3
  • I - 3
  • J - 2
  • K - 1

    Fliers and their birds:

    Name Flights Comments
    David Hodge 22
    1. Omega (D12-5) Nice rocket
    2. Omega (D12- 3) Nice rocket
    3. Nike Smoke (C6-3)
    4. Nike Zeus A (A8-3) Gotta love them Nike's
    5. D Region Tomahawk (E9-4)
    6. D Region Tomahawk (E9-4)
    7. D Region Tomahawk (E9- 6)
    8. Firehawk (1/2A3-2t)
    9. AIM-97A (B4-4)
    10. AIM-97A (B6-4)
    11. Penatrator (C6-3)
    12. Patriot (B6-4)
    13. Patriot (B6-4)
    14. Honest John (B6-4)
    15. Honest John (B6-4)
    16. Sizzler (A8-3)
    17. OSL () Competition
    18. DR () Competition
    19. 1/4A PD (1/4A3-3) Competition
    20. 1/4A PD (1/4A3-3) Competition
    21. A SD (A8-3) Competition
    22. C BG (C6-3) Competition
    Dallas Daech 13
    1. Black&Orange Rocket (C6-3) Salvaged from crash. Good job
    2. Spaceship One (C6-3) Paratrooper inside. Cool
    3. Spaceship One (C6-5) Paratrooper inside. Cool
    4. Spaceship One (C6-7) Paratrooper inside. Cool
    5. Spaceship One (C6-7) Paratrooper inside. Cool
    6. Exo-Skell (C6-3) Rebuilt from crash
    7. Red Max (C6-3) Dallas pred the rocket himself,well done Dallas
    8. Red Max (C6-3) Dallas pred the rocket himself,well done Dallas
    9. Patriot (C6-5) Good Rocket
    10. Whiplash (B6-4)
    11. Whiplash (C6-5)
    12. Astrobeam (C6-3) Ready to fly with lights
    13. Astrobeam (C6-3) Ready to fly with lights
    Darrell Reamer 13
    1. 35mm Alein (A10-3t).
    2. Tempest (C6-0/A10-3t) Always fun to watch.
    3. Harpoon (D12-7) gotta love missiles.
    4. Cyclops (E9-4).
    5. Cyclops (E9-4).
    6. Nothing to hide (C6-3) Clearly.
    7. Snob (A10-3t).
    8. Screaming for Vengance (A10-3t).
    9. Screaming for Vengance (A10-3t).
    10. Will Robinson (C6-3) Fin Failure.
    11. Catarria (E9-4).
    12. Capri (C6-3).
    13. OSL () Competition.
    14. DR () Competition.
    Patrick Peterson 12
    1. OSL () Competition.
    2. DR () Competition.
    3. DR () Competition.
    4. DR () Competition.
    5. 1/4A PD (1/4A3-3T) Competition.
    6. 1/4A PD (1/4A3-3T) Competition.
    7. A SD (A3-4T) Competition.
    8. A SD (A3-4T) Competition.
    9. B FW (B6-2) Competition.
    10. B FW (B6-2) Competition.
    11. A RG (A8-3) Competition.
    12. A RG (A8-3) Competition.
    13. C BG (C6-3) Competition.
    14. C BG (C9-3) Competition.
    CONGRATULATIONS: Patrick was Grand Champion of BB08
    Darryl Hankes 10
    1. Vostok (C6-5).
    2. ASP (F45-8RR).
    3. Tiny Pteradactol (F60-10RR).
    4. Gizmo (I161W) Howling.
    5. Bullpup (K1440WT) Nice motor.
    6. OSL () Competition.
    7. DR () Competition.
    8. DR () Competition.
    9. DR () Competition.
    10. A SD (S8-5) Competition.
    Aven Reamer 9
    1. Game over(C6-3) Double header.
    2. Game over(C6-3) Double header.
    3. Game over (C6-5) Double header.
    4. Black Diamond (C6-3) Hi-flier.
    5. The black Demon (C6-0/C6-7) Sweet 2 stage.
    6. 35mm Alein (A10-3t).
    7. 35mm Alein (A10-3t).
    8. Razor (C6-3).
    9. Screaming for Mercy (A10-3t).
    George Gradl 9
    1. Big Bertha (B4-4) Great kit.
    2. Big Bertha (B4-4) Great kit.
    3. BroadSword (D12-3) Solid flier.
    4. BroadSword (D12-7) Solid flier.
    5. ? (A10-3t).
    6. ? (A10-3t).
    7. OSL () Competition.
    8. DR () Competition.
    9. DR () Competition.
    Dennis Stevens 7
    1. V.B.Red (E9-4).
    2. Firehawk (1/4A3-3) Popular kit.
    3. Air Show (C6-3) Always a good show.
    4. Star Ship Nova 1.5 (E9-4) Awsome rocket Dennis.
    5. Star Ship Nova 1.5 (E9-4) Awsome rocket Dennis.
    6. OSL () Competition.
    7. 1/4 A PD (1/4A3-3T) Competition.
    CJ Kendrick 6
    1. Harpoon (C6-7).
    2. Firecat (C6-5).
    3. G3 (J465GT) Great Flight we have a winner.
    4. Intercepter (C5-3) Nice paint job.
    5. Pershing 2A (I235RL) Sweet.
    6. OSL () Competition.
    7. DR () Competition
    Joe Simon 6
    1. MR-1 (G40-10W) Cool kit.
    2. OSL () Competition.
    3. DR () Competition.
    4. DR () Competition.
    5. 1/4A PD (1/4A3-3T) Competition.
    6. A SD (A10-3T) Competition.
    7. C BG (C6-3) Competition.
    Andrew Conners 4
    1. Little Joe LTV (G80-4T) Crash and burn.
    2. Eliminator (E9-4).
    3. Little Dog (I566V-Max) See ya.
    4. Pershing II (J410RL) What a motor.
    Dylan Hankes 3
    1. Death Star (C6-5) Direct hit.
    2. Dessert Fox (D12-5).
    3. AMRAAM 3 (H400V-Max) WOW.
    Thaelen Reamer 3
    1. Firehouse (B6-4) Nice flight.
    2. Maroon Diamond (C6-7) Awsome.
    3. Razor (C6-3) cutting air.
    Joe Magginnis 2
    1. OSL (1/4A3-3T Competition).
    2. B FW (B6-2).
    Jack Stewart 1
    1. BSD Apache (H112J) It was its 1st flight flew great slight zipper.
    Scott Wheaton 1
    1. Callisto (H128W) Fire in the sky w/diamonds.

    Our next launch is November 8, 2008th in Harrodsburg 10-5 EST.

    Had a great time flying with all. There will be a meeting after the launch,see all there.

    We still have shirts and hats that will be avalible at the launches.

    Hope to see everyone in November.

    Darryl

    END 11/09/08 END