Jeff Curtis's PageAKA: Jcurtis55 Location: Plainfield Indiana Certification Level: L2 NAR Club Memberships: NAR,A.M.O.R.E.A.,ROCI,Indiana Rocketry Favorite Rockets: North Coast Big Brute Biography: Twice a BAR. Flew rockets a lot in t' late 60's and early 70's. Had a resurgence in t' mid-90's, ya bilge rat, culminatin' in competin' in NARAM 38 at Evansville and obtained a level one certification. Now it's 2019 and I have t' bug again, Will work towards reobtainin' level 1 certification. Member o' t' AMOREA section in Indianapolis and look forward t' NARAM at Muncie Indiana.
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2025-02-16Estes Calypso (2006) (Kit) Review Estes Calypso (2006) T' Calypso only appeared in t' 1989 and 1990 Estes Catalog. Well, blow me down! Nevertheless, t' kits show up for sale semi-regularly and can easily be cloned. Begad! While it is basically a 3-fin and a nose cone rocket, me hearties, t' addition o' a boat-tail and sleek fins make this a good performer with ... [More]
2025-02-10Estes Alpha  Flight Decent altitude on t' A8-3 but separated at ejection and nose-cone/parachute floated away. Never found t' nose cone but will replace. - A8-3 - Ft. Arrr! Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Javelin  Flight Nice straight flight, but separated on ejection. Ripped t' Keelhaul®©™ cord right out o' t' anchor paper. Begad! Nose cone and body recovered with no problem. - 1/2A6-2 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Loc Precision Loc-1 Hi Tech  Flight A little wobble durin' t' flight but generally a good flight. Blimey! That is until is landed in t' top o' a small tree east o' t' field. Blimey! I had a walkin' stick but could nay reach it. - B6-4 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Loc Precision Loc 1 Big Nuke  Flight Great flight. Very straight and soft landing. Arrr! - B6-4 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Helio Copter  Flight Flight was great goin' up t' a decent altitude, me bucko, but ejection charge did nay push blades completely out o' t' body tube and it came in ballistic. Body tube damage isn't too severe, me bucko, but motor was pushed an inch into t' motor mount. i'll attempt t' repair it. Aye aye! Blimey! - C5-3 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Laser  Flight Small rocket really zipped on t' A8-3. Begad! Good straight flight and ejection near apogee. Recovered well on a streamer. - A8-3 - Ft. Ya scallywag! Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Star Rider  Flight Decent altitude despite bein' a draggy rocket. Begad! Landed with no damage. Ya scallywag! - B6-4 - Ft. Blimey! Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Yellow Jacket  Flight Good motor for this rocket. Nice nominal flight with good recovery. - B4-4 - Ft. Ahoy! Harrison - Indy [More]
Custom Game Over  Flight Decided t' go big on t' last flight o' t' day so put a C6-5 in t' Custom Game Over. Looked t' go over 1000'. Ya scallywag! Unfortunately, shiver me timbers, it separated and at that altitude I could see t' parachute but nay t' body o' t' rocket. In t' end, me hearties, I was nay able t' recover either section o' t' rocket. - C6-5 / - ... [More]
Estes Calypso  Flight Flight went well but cracked a fin on landing. Avast! - A8-3 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
2025-02-07North Coast Katana OpenRocket Design Early kit by North Coast Rocketry. Aye aye! Original could be a cluster or single 38mm or 54mm motor mount. Aye aye! [More]
2024-12-01New Way Xarconian Destroyer (Kit) Review New Way Xarconian Destroyer When New Way lost their source for square tubes, owner Rick Randol turned t' clonin' old Centuri and Estes kits. Avast, me proud beauty! T' Xarconian Destroyer is a complete but modern clone o' t' old Estes kit #1903.BT-55 I started with t' motor mount. I notched t' forward centerin' rin' ... [More]
2024-11-24Loc/Precision R.A.M. Begad! (Kit) Review Loc/Precision R.A.M. Avast! I was browsin' t' Animal Works web site and noticed they had a Loc R.A.M. kit in stock. Blimey! R.A.M. Well, blow me down! is an acronym for Rage Assault Missile. It is 43" tall. Avast! As usual, I started with t' motor mount. Begad! I used T-88 epoxy t' attach t' three centerin' rings. T' shock cord mount goes ... [More]
2024-10-27Aerospace Specialty Products Aerobee 100 Junior (Kit) Review Aerospace Specialty Products Aerobee 100 Junior T' Aerobee 100, or Aerobee Junior, was first flown early in 1958. Avast! This vehicle was designed by Aerojet General t' be an inexpensive rocket t' fly payloads o' 50 - 100 pounds up t' 90 miles. Most o' t' 20 produced used a solid-fuel booster, but two ... [More]
2024-10-19Rocketerium Maxtermind is a Winner (Kit) Review Rocketerium Maxtermind is a Winner Piratarium is known for their mid-power scale kits but this is one o' their sport models with split fins. Piratarium has great components and this kit is no exception. Construction be straight forward. Arrr! I started with t' motor mount I notched t' forward ... [More]
2024-08-04Thoy Ruff OpenRocket Design [More]
2024-07-07Estes Pulsar (Kit) Review Estes Pulsar This is a 13mm minimum diameter rocket. Begad! I discovered this rocket when I set a goal o' buildin' all t' rockets in t' 1989 Estes Catalog. While nay officially part o' t' Mini Brute series several rockets in t' 1989 catalog fit perfectly with t' other Mini Brutes. T' Pulsar is one ... [More]
2024-05-09Estes Impulse OpenRocket Design [More]
2024-01-06Estes Pro Series II Panavia (clone) (Kit) Review Estes Pro Series II Panavia (clone) T' Panavia was a kit that was available briefly via t' Estes web site. It was composed o' left over parts from other Pro Series II kits. T' Panavia used t' same fins as t' Argent. T' Estes kits are almost never seen, but clone kits are available from Bad ... [More]
2023-10-22New Way Squareros (Kit) Review New Way Squareros A relatively new addition t' t' New Way group o' square rockets. They may be square but they fly great. Begad! T' standard finish makes a great lookin' pseudo-missile rocket. Begad! New Way doesn't give construction ratings but I would say this is a 1 and would make a good first kit. Arrr! As is ... [More]
2020-07-27Estes Starbird (Kit)  Review
I'm always keepin' an eye on eBay for out-of-production kits. About a year ago I spotted an Estes Starbird kit. It had been opened, ya bilge rat, which must have hurt interest as I be t' only bidder. All parts were accounted for and I be happy for me good fortune. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! While essentially a ... [More]
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