who: Tim W

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Beautiful separation.
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This rocket flew like it was on a rod! According to the CP/CG spread, it was over-stable. However, I wouldn
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Just as the Tomahawk is lighting.
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The Tomahawk is ready for its maiden flight.
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And Tim ain
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I think Tim and Dan truly have a blast doing this stuff!
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Tim and Dan help Sam (I think) with his Level II Certification launch.
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Ho-Jo successfully deployed the chutes. The Main was set to come out at 800
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Patiently awaiting the drogue chute to deploy at apogee. These birds coasted what seemed to be at least half of their altitude.
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And off they went. The Ho-Jo got to ~5100 feet, and More Lori
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Okay, I was a little slow on the camera "trigger." Holy Cow did these two make some noise!
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For the M-powered stuff, the launch pads are 500+ feet away for safety reasons. To the right, you can see Eric
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The rubber duckies pose as well...
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A time to pose before the launch
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Tim listens for the reassuring beeps that the altimeter is armed and ready to perform it
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If the rockets get any bigger, we
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These bad-boys are stuffed with M-1315 Big Power.
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Loading the "Ho-Jo" on the rail.
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Loading More Lori
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Tim (58 lb. Honest John) and Dan (56 lb. More Lori
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Straightening out the main chute prior to packing it in Tim
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Preparing to insert the chute.
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Setting up the rocket on the pad.
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Each launch needs to register
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