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TRIPOLI Pittsburgh

Launch Report

July 19, 2026

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We wont speculate as to what sort of "eating grin" is on Rob Camele's face as he loads his fleet prior to launch.

Flyers: 20

Flights: 58

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Peeking from beneath the hood above is Sanat Kumar one of TRIPOLI Pittsburgh's newest members.

At right is his first rocket flight ever, an Estes bird he calls Nozama (Amazon spelled backwards, where he purchased it) on an A8-3.

Sanat has big hopes for the future and plans to fly his Level 1 rocket soon. He is also developing his own GPS tracker and other electronics which may debut in his L1 flight.

Keep an eye on this guy, he may go far!

And welcome to the addiction....er wonderful world of rockets, Sanat.

Rob's big Der Red Max heads up off of the low power pads on an F22, at left.

Below the Max drops easily to the west of the pads for an easy recovery.

Rob Camele watches his Firestick go off of the high power pads on an I-300 motor, above.

And again Rob sets it down to the west of the pads (right). One day we'll have to find out how he does it.

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