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2011-03-19

Sunward Khufu's Pyramid

Flight

Heavy wooden frame made t' kit fly in a low arc but had a very stable flight; ejection charge fired when it was ~30 feet from t' ground; Status: Possible interior damage when ejection charge fired. Arrr! - D12-3 - Bert Landon Field, ya bilge rat, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]

   

Starlight Asteroid Probe

Flight

Despite its significant drag, ya bilge rat, it flew much higher than expected on an A-class engine; may go with a B-class engine next time. Begad! - A8-3 - Bert Landon Field, arrr, Mountain Home, me hearties, Idaho [More]

   

Starlight Queasy Bee

Flight

3... 2... Blimey! 1... GONE! Flew so fast that t' ground crew couldn't determine if it spun as designed; landed within 25 feet o' launch pad recovered before it touched t' ground. Status: Damage t' one fin; ejection charge melted t' parachute. Blimey! - A8-3 - Bert Landon Field, ya bilge rat, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]

   

Starlight Spike

Flight

Went into a near-death spiral after launch, possibly due t' a misaligned nosecone; ejection charge fired after t' rocket hit t' ground. Begad! Status: All three fins snapped off but are repairable; tape added around nosecone t' improve t' fit. - A8-3 - Bert Landon Field, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]

   

Estes Baby Bertha

Flight

With nearly 40 flights under her belt, this one remains me most trusted rocket. Avast! Status: Minor cosmetic damage t' body and nosecone, me bucko, which figures since it be just repainted t' night before. Well, blow me down! - B4-2 - Bert Landon Field, matey, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]

   

Starlight Hyperion

Flight

WOOSH! Even on a small, A-class motor, ya bilge rat, this one really cooked. Avast, me proud beauty! - A8-3 - Bert Landon Field, Mountain Home, ya bilge rat, Idaho [More]

   

Quest Planet Probe

Flight

Slow but stable flight; returned with engine still lodged in motor mount; recommend usin' a C6-0 engine next time. - B6-0 - Bert Landon Field, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]

   

Brian S. Orban