Monroe_august

Monroe WA August 5, 2001 HPR Launch

Paul B., Randall C., Len B. & son attended the HPR launch held the first Sunday

of every month. I launched my PML Endeavour on an Aerotech I154J reload, this was my first

Aerotech reload, silicone grease and all. The reload package was labeled short but the delay

didn't act like a short, more like a medium or longer, as the rocket did a upside down "U" then

deployed. It landed on the edge of the swamp, lucky for me some guy had rubber boots and got

my rocket from the swamp. QT dries off real fast, as everything was soaked, the lower part of

the rocket was half in the water laying on it's side. Randall launched his 'Crazy Canuck' on one

of those new 'Redline' motors, a J570R, the wind sent lots of the rockets over the car line. Then I

launched my scratch mini Endeavour on an Aerotech E15-7, due my not so perfect repair, it cork-

screwed straight up, leaving a nice twisting smoke trail. Then Randall launched his LOC Norad

on an Aerotech redline H. Compared to Pro38, Aerotech delays are not that accurate. I find the

Monroe people are very organized, especially how they write down in a log book what rack you

are on, so you can come back later when your rack is up. It is kind of hard to take lots of pictures

if you are busy prepping your rockets.