2006 Update: Wow! I remember the early to mid 90's when about all that was affordable was a black-and-white handheld scanner! Someday I'll put higher-res versions of these photos up and in color, but for now, more nostalgia as this page is presented in its original monochrome glory!
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Here are some more rocketry pictures. Click on the icons to view larger versions of the photos.
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Here's a photo of me with my first high-power rocket from a few years back, a North Coast Rocketry
Archer. |
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The Archer just after launch! |
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Here is a nice shot of the original Atlantis. This model weighed in at about 13 pounds at liftoff and flew several times on I-284 and 4-jet Hybrid J Motors. An article I wrote on the design, construction, detailing and flight of this particular model can be found in the November 1995 issue of High Power Rocketry magazine. |
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Prepping the Atlantis B. On the stand-the main body, on the ground- the payload section. Prepping this conplex model takes several hours. |
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I am most proud of the latest model in this series, the USS Atlantis B, here shown before it's maiden flight on an Aerotech J Hybrid at MRFF 96. Built a bit stronger than the original, this model weighs in at 16.5 pounds at launch. The model contains an ALTS-2 altimeter and an ECS 2-B radio system for ejecting the drogue and main parachutes. |
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Hooking up the igniter clips to a classic Estes Saturn V kit. As a kid I watched the moon landings on TV with wonder, and the Saturn V moon rocket is a favorite of mine. |
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Out of production for a number of years, I just had to fly this Estes Saturn 1-B on a cluster of four C motors. This is one kit I would like to see again! |
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Another kit I'd like to see again, here is the Estes Mars Lander. I still have to fly this model once in a while for kicks! |
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Lawrence Bercini had a nice staged scale Aerobee at MRFF 96, here shown at launch. |
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A nice airstart caught just after ignition of the smoky airstarted motors! |
