JPX Level III Cert Flight (2011-07-05)

Sorry for the crappy quality video. Scratch-built model burning a Kosdon M1130 TRS, using an Adept ALTS2 for dual deploy, Rocketman 6' drougue, Rocketman 14' main parachute. Big thanks to Ross at Magnum, and super thanks to Phil Prior. As always, I couldn't have done it without the support of the Kentuckiana Rocketry Association and Tripoli KY.

Level II Cert Flight - JPX Gets High (2011-06-26)

NARAM 38, Evansville, IN - JPX (hey, that's me!)with a LOC Magnum burning an AeroTech J275 reload for a successful Tripoli Level II certification. This was a great gathering of the KRA group for the event. Thanks, Chad. Taped by Mike Sellers using full sized RCA VHS camcorder.

LOC Apache on K185 (2011-07-09)

Jeff DeDoming from the KRA cracks the Danville sky with a nice long-burning AeroTech K185. Despite the old video quality, you can see the dual-deploy action. Jeff was real good at this. Scratch-built Apache from LOC Precision parts.

LOC Onyx Drag Race (2011-06-19)

NARAM 45, Evansville, IN - 6 models in one drag race; KRA members load the racks for some sporty fun.

ScudZilla - Retirement Flight (2011-05-29)

This flight took place at NARAM 45 in Evansville, IN on August 2 2003. It was planned to be the last flight for this model. The rocket was prepped and loaded with an AeroTech K1100 core motor, with two AeroTech I284 motors airstarting from an Adept ST2 staging timer. The recovery system was deployed using a single Adept ALTS25, with another timer used for back-up ejection purposes. Although I had reached Level III and flown a few 'M' class motors, this was the most exciting flight for me. Everthing went perfect, and the bird reached 4305 feet AGL. It was taken home, cleaned up, given a fresh application of clear coat to the finish, and now sits in my basement as a trophy. The motor power was a total of 2680N, just above the 'L' class threshold. Amazing what this very inexpensive model achieved for its size and simplicity.

The ScudZilla Chronicles - Flight 5 (2011-07-09)

One month after Danville, I took ScudZilla to our club launch, at the site north of Salem, IN. I still had the unlit pair of AeroTech I211's from Danville in their cases, ready to go with just a twist to squeeze down the O-rings. Loaded up another K1100, improved the wiring insulation, and got a good airstart on the outboard motors. Perfect recovery. I like the sound from the crappy video of the I211s kickin' in.

The ScudZilla Chronicles - Flights 3 and 4 (2011-07-13)

Danville, Illinois in October of 1999. Trying to get a pair of AeroTech I211's to airstart off of the staging timer. No joy. The ignitor wires kept burning thru, probably due to the back-splash of the core motor heat coming off of the flame deflector. These flights were after the rocket had taken to the air on a K550 in Muncie earlier in the year, or maybe it was the year before. Anyway, the 3rd flight had a K550 core motor, and a K1100 was used for the 4th flight.