Arming the Delta 2 - Plaster Blaster 2009 (2011-06-24)

The Tripoli San Diego club project, 1/9th scale Delta 2, altimeters are armed before the launch tower is moved to vertical.

Delta 2 Project roll-out - Plaster Blaster 2009 (2011-06-24)

The Tripoli San Diego club project, 1/9th scale Delta 2, being transported to the launch area, 11/8/2009.

Delta Launch - Plaster Blaster 2009 (2011-06-27)

The Delta Project, 1/9th scale model of a McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Delta 2, lifts off from the Tripoli San Diego launch site, November 8, 2009. The flight was not totally successful. The clear acrylic fins sheared off in flight and the rocket became unstable.

James' Patriot Level 1 recertification flight at Plaster Blaster 9 (2011-06-24)

James' 4" Patriot launch on an Aerotech I154J. The certification attempt was successful.

LDRS 29 - Bill's White Knight Hybrid Launch (2011-05-29)

This video shows Bill's (from San Diego) successful White Knight hybrid launch. Miss Vicki can be seen near the rocket just prior to launch after carefully monitoring the nitrous fill step. Congrats Bill & Vicki for a great launch!

LDRS 29 - Tripoli San Diego Delta 2 roll-out (2011-05-29)

The Delta 2 was Tripoli San Diego's 2009 club project for Plaster Blaster. After redesigning the upper retractable fins, it was ready for its LDRS debut. Team members transporting the aft portion are shown here preparing to leave the TRA-SD camp site. It was scheduled to fly on Saturday, but due to an unanticipated event the Delta 2 launch was scrubbed.

LDRS 29 - Tripoli San Diego hosted drag race (2011-05-29)

The drag race held at LDRS 29 at the Lucerne Dry Lake bed, although not entirely successful, was a crowd pleaser.