January 18, 1997 Launch Report

Contributed by Tom McAtee

The St. Louis Rocketry Association held a launch on January 18 at the Creve Coeur Park Polo Field. This was one for the diehards, with a temperature Of about 16 degrees and plenty of snow and ice on the field. At least the Wind was light, so most recoveries were close to the pad. Fliers included Jeff Brundt, John Buckley, Rob Chapie, James Hollister, and Tom McAtee.

The inclement weather, along with uncooperative igniters, limited us to 12 flights. Jeff Brundt put up good D-powered flights of his V-2, Honest John, and Titan IIIE, and Rob Chapie also flew a D in his Sandhawk. Tom McAtee, on the other hand, had a spectacular D12 CATO in his V-3. John Buckley wrapped things up with a great flight of his F-16 plastic model conversion on C5-3 power.