Gillespie Ranch on April 17, 2004
Launches by Impulse: A - 1, B - 7, C - 12, D - 7, E - 3, F - 3, G - 3, H - 1
 36 flights, approximately 16 people attended the launch
Photo Album
Thanks to Ken Gillespie for letting us fly at his place.
Time
Name
Rocket
Motor
Recovery
Remarks
1000
Art Applewhite
10" Cluster flying saucer
3 x C11-0
Aerobrake
Quick boost and good recovery
1000
Ken Gillespie
Prilosec
B4-2
8" parachute
First flight, very straight, good recovery
1005
Tim Reidy
Outlander
D12-5
18" Parachute

1010
Brendan Reidy
Chrome Dome
C6
12" parachute

1010
Mike Herndon
RP-3
D12-3
Parachute
Shock cord broke and the nose cone was lost.
1020
Ken Gillespie
Rio Star
C6-5
48" Streamer

1020
Art Applewhite
10" cluster flying saucer
F20W
Aerobrake
Good boost and recovery
1030
Edward Medina
Wart Hog
F50-6
22" parachute
Good boost, long drift to the North, not recovered
1045
Cassandra Morales
Qubit
C6
Aerobrake

1045
Tim Reidy
Scorpius
A8-3
12" parachute

1045
Mike Herndon
Bull Pup
C6-5
parachute

1050
Ken Gillespie
"6"
G8-7
18" parachute
Built from recycled parts
1050
Art Applewhite
38mm Stealth
H128R
Aerobrake
Neck snapping lift off, slow rotating recovery
1100
Tim Reidy
SR 71
C6-5
15" parachute
Slow, scale like boost, good recovery
1100
Brendan Reidy
18mm Green Qubit
B6
Aerobrake

1105
Art Applewhite
29mm Scimitar
G80T
Aerobrake
Rapid boost with a high spin rate, slow descent with complex spin
1110
Tim Reidy
Art Applewhite Rocket Stars & Stripes
D12
Aerobrake

1120
Mike Herndon
Bull Pup
C6-5
Parachute

1130
Cassandra Morales
Gold Chrome Dome
B6-4
Parachute

1130
Tim Reidy
Saturn V
E18-4
2 x 24" & 18" parachutes
Damage to upper part, but repairable
1135
Ken Gillespie
Star Wars I
B6-4
8" parachute
First flight
1135
Art Applewhite
29mm Scimitar
F10
Aerobrake
Long slow boost and good recovery
1140
Mike Herndon
Goblin
D12-3
Streamer

1155
Brendan Reidy
Shuttle Express
B6-4
12" parachute and dual gliders

1200
Cassandra Morales
Wacky Wiggler
C6-7
Wiggle
Lost in the trees to the west
1205
Ken Gillespie
Unique 3
D12-5
14" parachute

1210
Tim Reidy
Estes Orbital Transport
B6-4
12" parachute

1215
Edward Medina
Ballistic
G64
28" parachute
Nose cone separated but the parachute failed to deploy
1218
Tim Reidy
Trident 2
B6-4
12" parachute

1230
Brendan Reidy
Sky Writer
A8-3
12" parachute

1240
Art Applewhite
6" Chrome Delta flying saucer
E11J
Aerobrake
Smokey ascent, good recovery
1300
Ken Kryszak
ASRAAM
AT E25-7
18" Union Jack parachute
Interesting semi-scale rocket
1310
Ken Kryszak
6", 18mm saucer
C6
Drag

1315
Art Applewhite
6" Flaming Delta flying saucer
AT D15-7T
Aerobrake
Fast boost, good recovery
13:22
Ken Kryszak
Dizzy Clone B monocopter
D12
Autorotation
Great flight, good recovery
????
Mike Herndon
Baby Bertha
Quest C6-5
parachute
Several attempts with Quest igniters failed
Art Applewhite's Texas Launch Calendar
Last Updated: April 22, 2004