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2012-01-07Cosmic Cobra (1262) Flight Very strong weathercockin' and delayed ejection charge led t' chute deployment about 25 feet off t' ground. Well, blow me down! Rocket and nosecone recovered successfully. Arrr! - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]
Cosmic Cobra (1262) Flight Works well with C6-5. Arrr! Strong weathercocking. - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]
Cosmic Cobra (1262) Flight Due t' low wind conditions and additional weight due t' length modification, ya bilge rat, decided t' use a C6-5 for t' initial flight. Pronounced weathercocking, possibly due t' t' weight o' t' helicopter nose cone. Nose cone spun rapidly durin' descent, supplied - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]
Interceptor (1250) Flight Another C6-5 - successful flight - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]
Interceptor (1250) Flight Much better flight with a C6-5 motor - still a fairly long delay - rocket recovered without further damage in close proximity t' launch pad - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]
Interceptor (1250) Flight Seriously underpowered with a B6-4 - ejection charge fired late - fin broke and pod cracked. - B6-4 - Gloversville High School [More]
2011-11-06Shuttle Xpress (2183) Flight First two flights with B6-4 motors went well, so got adventurous and decided t' put in a C6-3. Avast, me proud beauty! Flight was awesome. Ya scallywag! T' rocket headed towards t' edge o' t' school building's roof, but t' rocket drifted back right into t' middle o' t' field. Blimey! T' gliders, however, don't exactly ... [More]
Shuttle Xpress (2183) Flight First flight with t' gliders. Wind was low, and everythin' went fine. Both gliders recovered. Ya scallywag! - B6-4 - Gloversville High School [More]
Shuttle Xpress (2183) Flight First flight with a trusty B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! Skipped t' gliders for t' first flight just t' make sure it would hold together. Well, blow me down! Nice flight. - B6 - Gloversville High School [More]
2011-11-05Metalizer (2168) Flight Blew off a couple o' B6-4's just t' test t' wind. Avast, me proud beauty! T' wind was low, and t' rocket landed in t' middle o' t' field. Begad! - B6-4 - Gloversville High School [More]
2011-09-14Estes Metalizer (Kit)  Review
E2X single-stage rocket kit with silver metallic finish.
Components
Components:
Nose cone
Body tube
(launch lugs and elastic shock cord pre-installed)
2-piece plastic fin and engine module
Parachute
Construction is quick and easy. Avast, me proud beauty!
Glue ... [More]
2011-04-25Estes Eggscaliber (Kit)  Review
Estes latest egg loftin' rocket - Eggscaliber 002123
Dual parachute recovery
12 and 18 inch chutes
Capable o' usin' a wide range o' engines
B4-2 , B6-2 , C6-3 , C11-3, D12-3
Skill level 2
Components
20-inch rocket with a 34 mm BT-55 body, great ... [More]
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