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<\/p>\nArticle: 0834
\nBy Robert Krausert, November 2009<\/p>\n
Hobby of rocketry started in winter 2004 after talking with a co-worker. I dropped by his office to ask a question about a product, and he (John Cox) was handling a small electronic circuit board. I asked what it was, and John explained that the device was a timer so he can delay his camera from taking pictures until closer to apogee. What? Apogee? He explained that he\u2019s part of a club that flies high power rockets. What? High power like E motors? He explained bigger. He explained and I began to become interested.<\/p>\n
I purchased my son a hobby rocket for Christmas. I purchased and built one as well. We flew them over at the local school grounds and we were getting hooked. Decided this was for me, so I ordered several rocket kits. A LOC IV and PML Ariel were the two I started with. Ariel was modified and had dual deploy. OK, I\u2019ve never flown high power and never built anything beyond Estes at this time. I joined TRA and joined OregonRocketry and went to the June 2005 launch. Finally after I over came nerves and a nasty sunburn, I prepped and flew the LOC for my L1 certification. All I remember at that moment is that Vern Knowles was signing my paperwork. OK, jazzed and ready for more \u2013 I purchased an I211 and got Ariel ready to fly. OK, I just (an hour before) flew my first H motor. Now I\u2019m getting ready to fly a dual deploy rocket on an I211. Went up, and my nerves were a mess. Then at apogee I could see the drogue come out. Immediately went over to shake John\u2019s hand. He reminded me it\u2019s a good idea to watch where it goes. The main came out at 800 feet and landed on the road just east of the flight line.<\/p>\n
So all that was cool UNTIL\u2026 Vern Knowles was ready to fly AngelFire from the south hill. Launching on an M and air starting 3 J350\u2019s and then 3 J350\u2019s. My son and I are standing on the flight line road watching. See the rocket fly was amazing. But it was the concussion sound from the motor that hooked me forever. My son and I looked at each other and said [bleep] yah!!<\/p>\n
Received my L2 same year at Rocketober.<\/p>\n
Ever since I\u2019ve gotten more and more involved with the club and in 2009 was elected club president of OregonRocketry.<\/p>\n
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Amazing how many people and friends I\u2019ve met along the journey. Favorite motor type is White Lightening. Favoriate motor is a J350, but soon becoming the K250. Began a tradition of doing 8-way and 10-way drag races at Sheridan launches. In 2009 was the first time my equipment had failed and we had no drag race. 2010 will be different. Favorite rocket is Back-Off, which has completed 39 flights. Never flew in 2009, as I was busy. Back-Off will pass the 40 mark in 2010. Also Back-Off has only flown on G64, G79, and G80 motors, except a drag race on a F motor. All, yes \u2013 white lightening. Biggest rocket is Happy Feet at 17.5 feet tall; 7 motors in the booster and 1 in the sustainer. Its test flight proved I needed a bigger center motor for boost. 2010 projects include a 4\u201d glassed rocket and 2\u201d glasses dart.<\/p>\n
During the day I work for Intel Corporation, a fantastic company and been there for 13.5 years. Before then I was involved in the Laser Light Show industry, but go too old for the late nights after about 9 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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