We had our Challenger 498 club launch today at Rushing Park near Katy, TX. I was going
to try the long awaited second launch attempt of my PDRocketry's Gemini Titan - 3, but
the wind direction & speed put a stop to any launch attempts (at least from this person).
We had a number of others flying today (bravely, I should say), including John Thro, who's
very active in this forum.

In addition to the GT-3, I was also going to give my vintage Centuri Mercury Redstone its
second launch attempt, and the very first for the Centuri 1/100 Saturn - V! Since you guys
(and gals) know how "priceless" these models are, you can understand why I decided the
no/go. We'll be planning another club launch at Rushing Park in a couple of weeks.

Below is a pic I took of these three models on my dining room table after returning home;
all the models are fully prep and ready to fly...

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Dave, NAR # 21853 SR.

(Bill waits patiently for John to chime in with a flight report and some pictures..............Okay, maybe not so patiently. )

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

You must have been bummed.
As for John, he attended a Rush concert in 1976. That may still be affecting his judgement.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Oh, John never told me that!!

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Dave, NAR # 21853 SR.