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BALLS 17 - 2008 - Black Rock Desert, Nevada

Black Rock trip number 4!  This year Denny and I were actually flying motors with a propellant we had designed, tested and built!  Known now as Brad & Denny's PHP (Purple Helmet Propellant) We ended up with four motors, two of which I was able to fly and two Denny flew. Two 98mm N's, one 76mm M and one 76mm L.  We also had the best time of our lives with all our friends and to top it all off the weather was the best ever!  Just incredible - clear, no wind, 80's during the day 40's at night and a new moon and new telescope to try out.  Good times!

Projects of ours, our friends and of note:

Big Red - on a PHP 98mm N

Stirling - on a PHP 76mm M

Denny Smith's two flights

Team Numb Keg Launch!

Jim Wilkerson's Commercial N Record Altitude Attempt

Kent Newman flight

Bob Yanecek flight

Don't Be a Rocket Abuser!

Click here for photos of the fun and here for photos of the travel.

The posse:

Cheers!

Brad & Red!