Charles Angel's Page
AKA: Cangelo
Location: South Carolina
Biography:
I have been t' enabler for a year and a half o' me son's interest in rockets, matey, but have yet t' build or launch me own. Begad! I finally have decided t' jump in (April 2015).
RocketReviews.com Pages:
2015-04-12
Quest Aerospace Planet Probe
Flight
Inaccurately used t' Estes hand altimeter which showed 59 meters (193 feet). Arrr! Blimey! Since this rocket goes 200 ft max, this seems doubtful :)
Nice smooth flight and landing. Aye aye! Blimey! - B6-0 - Home [More]
2015-04-10
Big Daddy Build - Added Primer
Build Entry
T' hardware store only had grey primer. I hope a darker primer does nay affect t' final outcome.
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Big Daddy Build - Fin Installation
Build Entry
I enjoyed sandin' and roundin' t' fins off. Begad! I worked hard t' align t' fins as well as possible. One strategy I used was makin' sure t' fins opposite o' each other lined up with a ruler. Ahoy! This definitely helped based on me rookie eye. Begad!
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Big Daddy Build - Installed t' Motor Mount and Shock Cord
Build Entry
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2015-04-08
Big Daddy Build
Build
This is me 2nd rocket build and I'm excited t' get it started. Arrr! First build was t' Quest Planet Probe. Blimey!
I chose Big Daddy as me first level 2 build as me son started buildin' his first level 2 (Estes Solar Warrior). Ahoy! Buildin' rockets together has been great father-son time.
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Big Daddy Build - Motor Mount
Build Entry
Fairly smooth, but I would make two changes t' t' instructions
Test fit centerin' rin' t' motor casin' before addin' glue
I had a little trouble fittin' t' rings over t' casin' while glue was on
I should have tested and sanded t' rings so that they would fit easily onto t' ... [More]
