Edward Chess's Page

Location: McHenry, IL

Certification Level: L2 NAR

Club Memberships: FVR,WOOSH,NAR

Favorite Rockets: Goony Goblin

Club Home Page: www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org

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2024-04-20

Semroc - Snake Jumper

Flight

Finally had one windcock. Came back over t' flightline slightly and recovered in t' beans out near t' high power pads. Ahoy! - C6-5 - WSR Cornfield, Cedarville, OH [More]

   

2024-03-16

Estes - Xarconian Cruiser

Flight

- D12-5 - SRA [More]

   

2023-10-01

Estes - Long Tom

Flight

Boost was mostly straight and very slightly right. Separated around 150' and sustainer then tipped more t' t' right. Ejection occurred after t' rocket tipped over and it drifted back toward t' flightline, landin' just behind t' high-power pads. Aye aye! Booster fluttered back and landed behind t' ... [More]

   

Estes - Yankee

Flight

Flight was dead straight t' about 700'. Ejected just before apogee and returned right o' and behind t' flightline. - B6-6 - eRockets Field - Huber Heights, OH [More]

   

2023-06-17

Estes - Solar Flare

Flight

Back t' me comfort zone. Blimey! Horrible flight. C6-0 booster be fine, but t' A10 didn\'t have what it takes t' move t' sustainer upward. Ya scallywag! Crashed in t' parkin' lot under power. Aye aye! Now a 25\" rocket. Avast! - C6-0 / A10-3 - E-Rockets Field, Huber Heights, me hearties, OH [More]

   

2020-08-08

Scratch - C-Superroc

Flight

Flown from tower, 187cm, 160.4m, 80F. Need t' increase length and try a piston - C6-5 - Davis Road Park, Woodstock, IL, FVR [More]

   

Scratch - C-Superroc

Flight

Flown from tower, 187 cm, matey, 152.4m, shiver me timbers, 77F - C6-5 - Davis Road Park, Woodstock, IL, matey, FVR [More]

   

Scratch - 12 inch Flexie Glider

Flight

Good boost, 18" booster, 1.0" flex, 198sec, arrr, flown away - 1/2A3-2 - Davis Road Park, Woodstock, IL, FVR [More]

   

Scratch - 12 inch Flexie Glider

Flight

Good boost, shiver me timbers, 18" T-5 Booster, 1.5" flex, shiver me timbers, 74sec, arrr, flown away - 1/2A3-2T - Davis Road Park, Woodstock, ya bilge rat, IL, FVR [More]

   

2020-07-25

Scratch - 1/2A Parachute Duration Model

Flight

40 sec, matey, fouled chute, good boost from piston. - 1/2A3-4T - Davis Road Park, Woodstock, IL, FVR [More]

   

2015-07-04

Sirius Rocketry Interrogator G (Kit)

Review

T' Sirius Rocketry Interrogator G (Kit Number S-0015) is a Transition Series mid/high power rocket kit.  It is described as a Near-Space Fighter, which accurately denotes both its militaristic and futuristic/fantasy detailing.  T' finished rocket is 44.125" in length. Avast!  T' ... [More]

   

2015-06-21

Wildman Rocketry Patriot 2.6inch

Rocksim Design

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2015-01-17

Sirius Rocketry Eradicator (Kit)

Review

Sirius Rocketry's Eradicator, kit number S-0017, is a "Transition Series" rocket capable o' flyin' mid and small high power motors, arrr, and could be a Level 1 Certification rocket. Arrr!  Typical o' all Sirius Rocketry's designs, t' kit is more than a four fins and a nose cone rocket, sportin' a ... [More]

   

2014-09-25

FlisKits Celtic Thunder (Kit)

Review

Celtic Thunder is a rin' fin rocket that has a unique Celtic Knot fin rin' design (an interlockin' o' three BT-80 rings). T' finished rocket is 12.25" in length, has a balsa nosecone, is based on a BT-50 body tube (0.976" diameter), matey, and has a fin span o' 4.0'. Well, blow me down!  It flies on 18-mm ... [More]

   

2009-01-31

Leadin' Edge Rocketry Alien (Kit)

Review

T' Alien is a single-staged mid-power rocket with a 20" nylon parachute, me hearties, metallic wraps and decals, and 39 LEDs, animated by a micro electronics module that allow night launches and recoveries. Begad! It be t' third and largest rocket so far in t' "Night Flight Equipped" line o' rockets from ... [More]

   

Edward Chess