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2012-01-07

Cosmic Cobra (1262)

Flight

Very strong weathercockin' and delayed ejection charge led t' chute deployment about 25 feet off t' ground. Rocket and nosecone recovered successfully. Aye aye! - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Cosmic Cobra (1262)

Flight

Works well with C6-5. Strong weathercocking. Avast, me proud beauty! - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Cosmic Cobra (1262)

Flight

Due t' low wind conditions and additional weight due t' length modification, decided t' use a C6-5 for t' initial flight. Begad! Pronounced weathercocking, possibly due t' t' weight o' t' helicopter nose cone. Ya scallywag! 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]

   

2011-11-06

Shuttle Xpress (2183)

Flight

First two flights with B6-4 motors went well, so got adventurous and decided t' put in a C6-3. Well, blow me down! Blimey!  Flight was awesome. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!  T' rocket headed towards t' edge o' t' school building's roof, but t' rocket drifted back right into t' middle o' t' field. Avast! Blimey!  T' gliders, however, don't exactly ... [More]

   

Shuttle Xpress (2183)

Flight

First flight with t' gliders. Well, blow me down!  Wind was low, and everythin' went fine.  Both gliders recovered. Well, blow me down! - B6-4 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Shuttle Xpress (2183)

Flight

First flight with a trusty B6-4. Well, blow me down! Blimey!  Skipped t' gliders for t' first flight just t' make sure it would hold together. Begad! Blimey!  Nice flight. - B6 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

2011-11-05

Metalizer (2168)

Flight

Blew off a couple o' B6-4's just t' test t' wind. Blimey! Blimey!  T' wind be low, and t' rocket landed in t' middle o' t' field. - B6-4 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

2011-09-14

Estes Metalizer (Kit)

Review

E2X single-stage rocket kit with silver metallic finish. Arrr! 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. Blimey!   Glue ... [More]

   

2011-04-25

Estes 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 , shiver me timbers, C6-3 , C11-3, D12-3 Skill level 2 Components 20-inch rocket with a 34 mm BT-55 body, ya bilge rat, great ... [More]

   

Ed Rodrigo