Rice Lake Rocket Launches
Today we launched two super chiefs (both as 2-stage rockets), the blue dart beta, and the warthog. A lot of fun on the frozen lake with these low-mid power rockets !
Rocketry
Ciel d’octobre 2021
Ciel d’octobre 2021 was hosted by the Club quebecois de fuseonautique at a launch site near Saint-Pie-de-Guire. We used the opportunity to fly the Black Brant II and test the experimental Blue Dart Delta II rocket plane using a high power motor. Blue Dart Delta II This flight was used to test the Blue Dart …
Blue Dart Delta II Rocket Plane Status
The Blue Dart Delta II is a fiberglass experimental rocket plane. Specifications: Length: 37”(93.98cm) Diameter: 2.56”(66mm) Delta wing area is 1,428cm2 One version was constructed to test the design using a high power rocket motor and one version to test the RC control configuration. Both have flown using medium power rocket motors. We’ll be further …
Low – Mid Power Launches
In preparation for several STEM events we are planning in Northern Ontario for the fall of 2021 we refined our launch and safety processes.
VIPE 2021
There was good weather and a great turnout for the VIPE 2021 high powered rocketry event sponsored by Club quebecois de fuseonautique. The event was in the fields of Saint Prime, Quebec near the shores of Lac Saint-Jean on Saturday July 10th. David LeFrancois launched a Black Brant II 2.6″ fiberglass rocket on an Aerotech …