Metra 5 JUN 10

Successful launch of the Cert- a - Flyable rocket on a h128w to about 2000 ft event just after apogee as rocket began to layover and a nice soft landing. Picture Perfect Mission.


In a SAD note we lost the Taser rocket _My first rocket_do to a high altitude flight into a heavy gust of wind.
when the chute came out the wind grab it and it wouldnt come down it just drifted out of sight never to be seen again ....... R.I.P. TASER

Sorry no photos available.

Metra 5-1-10 Level ONE Certification FLight

Launch



and 3 2 1 push the button


Pose

Attach the Ignitor Leads

Installing the Ignitor

Rail Buttons SLid Nicely

Metra 4-10-10

Montage of the first flight for intimidator. The only flight on a very windy day for rockets.

Flight went well. Flew on a F24-7w to about 1000 Ft. event at apogee and landed only a short walk away from the pads. Although the flight was successful and the rocket was recovered successfully upon inspection it was found that the motor retention failed and the motor casing and adapter were ejected at altitude. So those are gone and we neeed better retention.

We have video of the launch but technical issue are holding up the posting of it.

Xcalibur project gets a name

CERT- A - Flyable its still needs a coat of clear and some rail buttons so it won't fly this weekend but it will go on display. Intimidator rocket scheduled to fly and maybe metalizere and taser.

i'll post pics and video after this weekends launch.

Basic colors are done! now for some art and a nice clear coat.

Rocket primed and prepped for paint. 1 week till the first club launch hope it's ready to be test flown if not next month

jb weld fillets

A Few Photos of the Build so far....

Going Smoothly just waiting for a part and it should be done in a weekend.

A little more involved than an estes build But that much more fun.

HOPEing to FLy it and the intimidator at the first launch for METRA April 10/11

The new Rocket . A size comparison against the blackhawk 29.

The new rocket is a 2" diameter with a 38mm motor mount.

Rocket Program just took a big step Forward today with the arrival of our new PML X Calibur Rocket kit!!!!!!!
This is the kit we will use to gain Certification Level 1.
The Ballistics Team is very excited and anxious to start building. Pics to come shortly
Thats all for now.

Happy New Year!!

Winter has been quiet for the ballistics facility. which accounts for the lack of updates. Sorry.

We have been inspecting cleaning and making minor repairs to all rockets.

We built a estes quark model rocket in our down time. Just for fun! not sure if it will ever be flown just a display model really but i'm sure i'll buy a 3 pack of the tiny motors for it so it should fly at least 3 times then retired and put on display if it survives.

Finally figured out a shock cord and motor retention setup that i feel comfortable with for the Blackhawk 29 "intimidator" rocket so if all plans go well it will fly in april this year hopefully at the first metra launch. This is the first reloadable higher power engine for ballistics! it will go up on a f24-7w which has been run in rocksim and will fly around 2000 ft. We're all excited and waiting to see what happens.

Big plans this year are to build a new rocket capable of acheiving a level 1 and 2 certification with tripoli. We'll keep you posted as this develops...