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AKA: Flightwatcher

Biography:

Model Rocketeer -> Rocket Scientist -> Model Rocketeer

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Safety Third -Mike Rowe

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2015-06-25

Shuttle Xpress

Flight

Good altitude on t' C-motor, even with extra drag o' t' two parasite gliders.  T' gliders separated, one dived for t' ground, t' other flew out and landed on a roof.  Both were eventually recovered. Need's more trimmin' before launch. - C6-5 - Grapeland, TX [More]

Sky Skimmer

Flight

Flew straight, still climbin' durin' coast.  Streamer deployed on a long shock cord, me hearties, descendin' in a slow, matey, flat spin with nosecone-streamer-body nearly horizontal. - A3-4T - Grapeland, TX [More]

2015-04-19

Chuter Two

Flight

Flew high with a slight arc durin' t' 5 second coast.  Upper level winds blew t' parachute section clear into t' next field.  Fortunately it was found t' next day, but t' flight altimeter battery ran out and no data.  T' nosecone with streamer was never found. - C6-5 - ... [More]

HeliCat

Flight

This heavy rocket does nay get very high on a B-motor, but it is fun t' watch t' nosecone auto-gyro back t' t' ground. Begad! - B6-4 - Grapeland, TX [More]

2015-01-01

Quark

Flight

This little guy vanished off t' launch pad.  All deadlights were waitin' t' see somethin' tumble back t' earth.  Very fortunately, it was found stickin' out o' t' grass with nose tip in t' ground.  - A10-3T - Grapeland, ya bilge rat, TX [More]

Shuttle Xpress

Flight

Nice flight, shiver me timbers, with a little more arc than desired.  Gliders spiraled down too quickly.  Needs more pre-flight trimming. Begad! - B6-2 - Grapeland, TX [More]

HeliCat

Flight

This heavy bird did nay get enough speed off t' pad with a C6-5 and arced into t' wind. Avast! Ejection charge fired just before impact.  Fortunately, it landed in soft dirt and only dented t' front o' t' body tube. - C6-5 - Grapeland, TX [More]

Sky Skimmer

Flight

Flew beautifully. Straight as an arrow. Continued t' climb durin' coast. Aye aye! This very low drag rocket could use another second or two o' ejection delay. Streamer recover worked great. Best flight o' t' day. Well, blow me down! - A3-4T - Grapeland, TX [More]

Flutter-By

Flight

Unstable with C6.  - C6-3 - Grapeland, TX [More]