Rockets Launched (and Lost)

The Maker Club chose the windiest possible day for the rocket launch. The rockets flew, of course, but they didn't return.

It started with Mini's light weight rocket and a C engine. We lost visual contact when the rocket reached the cloud layer.

The rocket shown on the launch pad is (was) a two stage rocket. Unfortunately, we didn't have any zero-delay engines. The first stage lifted the rocket just fine. It's delayed charge allowed the rocket tipped over first, before the charge fired to ignite the second state. That second stage then fired the rocket downward into a nearby neighborhood.

The team's search and rescue operation met with failure after many minutes and at least one scaled fence.

Here's another launch that didn't impress:

Time for Rockets!

SIL Maker Club met Wednesday to discuss its next projects. The makers agreed to build laser harps and robots.

During the discussion, the makers built Estes rockets. We even launched one from the back parking lot. Despite using a 1/4A size engine, the launch went fast and far, and the rocket has not been heard from since.

Maker Club will meet again Wednesday May 7, 2014 to continue building rockets. Plan to walk to Egan for a launch. All are welcome.