IRW 2000 - Thursday 24th August, Largs

This was the first HPR day. HPR flying took place during the afternoon and as usual was located at Birtlebog farm. It's approximately 10 minutes drive from the Kelburn Countryside Centre. There was open model rocket flying at Kelburn in the evening.

First flight of Shaun's Bullpuppy

Shaun decided to test fly his Bullpuppy on a G, before he went for his UKRA L1 Certification. This was the first time he had prepped a 29mm reload, so it was a good decision to practice before the supervised assemble required for L1. He chose to fly on a G75 Blackjack.

Left to right:
• Shaun stresses out prior to his Bullpuppy's maiden flight.
• Read to rock.

Left to right:
• Final prep for maiden flight.
• Ready to go.
• Look at that smoke - G75 Blackjack!
• Success! Landed in the same field.

An excellent test flight. Oddly, the piston was still in the airframe after recovery. The 'chute had deployed successfully though, so we didn't worry too much about it.

Mike's UKRA L2 Certification flight

Mike flew his PML Preying Mantis with CPR on a J275W for a flawless certification flight.

Left to right:
• Mike preps for Preying Mantis.
• Preparations at the pad, overseen by Pete and Ben.

Left to right:
• Mike poses at the pad.
• Launch.
• Successful deployment.
• Recovered from a tree.

Shaun's UKRA L1 Certification flight

For his UKRA L1 Certification flight Shaun chose the H180, but we had left the correct casing back at the pavillion. Not to wory, a H128 would have to suffice. He did seem rather nervous, especially after the mystery operation of the piston on the first flight. However, the relief and joy on his face after his succsessful flight are plain to see.

Left to right:
• Shaun assembles the rms under the supervision of Andy Norrie Snr.
• Last minute adjustments.
• Ready for liftoff.

Left to right:
• Ignition.
• Lift off on an H128 White Lightning.
• Shaun looks pretty pleased, why not? He's the youngest UKRA L1 ever.
• This time recovery was in the next field.

Again the rocket was recovered with the piston still in the airframe after not much apparent travel. We reckon it must have travelled further, then been pulled back. Otherwise it's hard to see how the 'chute could have deployed.

More NSRG flights

Left to right:
• Angela's Oh Pooh, on the pad.
• Oh Pooh takes to the air on his maiden flight.
• Mike preps Meaner machine for it's record breaking flight.
• Final prep for Pete's Rohini.
• Rohini in the air.

Left to right:
• Darren preps Ariel.
• Ariel descends on 'chute.
• Tintinique.

Other fliers

Left to right:
• Sean O'Neill's large Phoenix.
• Ben Jarvis' Honest John, cunningly named Honest Bob.

• Tired but happy, the NSRG at the end of the day.

NSRG Flight Statistics

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