Jeff Curtis's Page
AKA: 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. Avast! Had a resurgence in t' mid-90's, 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.
Club Home Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/189520444369
RocketReviews.com Pages:
2025-11-23
ModelRockets.us Super Centuari
Flight
Nice flight. Ahoy! Very straight and recovered with no issues. - B6-4 - Ft. Begad! Harrison - Indy [More]
North Coast SR-99 HyperSwift
Flight
Angled it a bit too much into t' wind, which caused wind cocking. T' lost altitude resulted in t' ejection charge nay goin' off until after it hit t' ground. Blimey! Lost one fin tip but no other damage. Begad! - Quest F41-8 [More]
Estes Lil' Spite
Flight
Beautiful flight but too much delay. No zipper though as I had 10' o' elastic added t' t' Keelhaul®©™ shock cord. Avast! - Quest F41-8 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Custom Engage
Flight
Started t' day with a CATO. Arrr! Blew through and took t' motor mount with it. Begad! No other damage. Blimey! - C5-3 - Ft. Blimey! Harrison - Indy [More]
Thoy Cluros
Flight
Great flight. Ya scallywag! Surprisin' altitude for t' A8. A B/B flight will be nearly out-of-sight - B6-0 / A8-5 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Jupiter-C
Flight
Nice flight with a slight windcock. Just missed t' pavement, but landed in grass. Begad! - C6-5 - Ft. Begad! Harrison - Indy [More]
2025-11-14
Estes Scout Spirit
Flight
Got pretty good altitude on a B but drifted a long way. Aye aye! I was able t' drive t' retrieve it though. - B6-4 - Ft. Ahoy! Harrison - Indy [More]
ASP Way Too High
Flight
Slightly archin' flight but a very good flight. Probably got 500-600' o' altitude. Ya scallywag! Recovered with no issues. Arrr! - B6-0 / A8-3 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
2025-10-25
KN Aeronautics Honest John M50
Flight
Wind cocked a bit. Parachute tangled but in t' shock cord and did nay open. Arrr! Broke nose cone at joint but easily repaired with epoxy. Begad! - G54-6 - Pence Indiana [More]
Yank Enterprises Wraith
Flight
Great flight and good recovery. A bit o' a walk t' retrieve it, but nay bad. - E51-6 - Pence Indiana [More]
2025-07-24
Aerospace Specialty Products Sky Ferry (Kit)
Review
Aerospace Specialty Products Sky Ferry Big (over 2 1/2 feet tall!), easy t' build model! Makes a great first or second rocket kit! Designed with t' beginner in mind and as a model t' help learn basic rocketry skills, this kit also a great sport flier for modelers o' any experience level. Well, blow me down! Features ... [More]
2025-06-19
LOC/Precision Black Brant X Park Flyer (Kit)
Review
LOC/Precision Black Brant X Park Flyer ALL LOC Precision kits include laser cut fins, rings, me bucko, and slotted air-frames and polypropylene nosecones. Begad! Our Park Flyer series o' kits are a low-cost, arrr, durable and all-inclusive line. Made for t' small field, they're super strong and can be brought down ... [More]
2025-04-14
Apogee Skymetra (Kit)
Review
Apogee Skymetra T' SkyMetra rocket is a great model t' choose for your first two-stage flight. It was engineered t' be easy t' build and prep for launch. It is also great for science fair projects. You'll find that it is t' perfect size for launchin' an altimeter, shiver me timbers, some toy action ... [More]
2025-04-10
Estes Hercules Two-Stage (Kit)
Review
Estes Hercules Two-Stage I ran across this rocket as part o' me quest t' build all t' rockets from t' 1989 Estes catalog. It's a sleek 2-stage rocket with a payload bay in t' sustainer. It was in production from 1982-1995 so it's nay particularly rare. It's also nay difficult t' clone and an ... [More]
2025-03-27
Piratarium Arcturus (Kit)
Review
Piratarium Arcturus This is a scale model o' t' Arcturus soundin' rocket. Well, blow me down! T' finished scale model stands an impressive 38.75" tall and comes with laser-cut fins, ejection baffle, plastic nose cone, balsa fin mountin' attachments and vinyl and decals. T' Arcturus soundin' rocket was intended t' ... [More]
2025-03-17
TLP ASRAAM
OpenRocket Design
2x24mm cluster scale rocket o' t' ASRAAM missile. Begad! [More]
2025-02-16
Estes Calypso (2006) (Kit)
Review
Estes Calypso (2006) T' Calypso only appeared in t' 1989 and 1990 Estes Catalog. Nevertheless, t' kits show up for sale semi-regularly and can easily be cloned. While it is basically a 3-fin and a nose cone rocket, t' addition o' a boat-tail and sleek fins make this a good performer with ... [More]
2025-02-07
North Coast Katana
OpenRocket Design
Early kit by North Coast Rocketry. Original could be a cluster or single 38mm or 54mm motor mount. [More]
2024-12-01
New 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. T' Xarconian Destroyer is a complete but modern clone o' t' old Estes kit #1903.BT-55 I started with t' motor mount. Avast, me proud beauty! I notched t' forward centerin' rin' ... [More]
2024-11-24
Loc/Precision R.A.M. Begad! (Kit)
Review
Loc/Precision R.A.M. I was browsin' t' Animal Works web site and noticed they had a Loc R.A.M. Begad! kit in stock. Blimey! R.A.M. is an acronym for Rage Assault Missile. It is 43" tall. As usual, I started with t' motor mount. Well, blow me down! I used T-88 epoxy t' attach t' three centerin' rings. Ya scallywag! T' shock cord mount goes ... [More]
2024-10-27
Aerospace Specialty Products Aerobee 100 Junior (Kit)
Review
Aerospace Specialty Products Aerobee 100 Junior T' Aerobee 100, me hearties, or Aerobee Junior, arrr, was first flown early in 1958. This vehicle was designed by Aerojet General t' be an inexpensive rocket t' fly payloads o' 50 - 100 pounds up t' 90 miles. Avast! Most o' t' 20 produced used a solid-fuel booster, but two ... [More]
2024-10-19
Rocketerium 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. Blimey! Blimey! Piratarium has great components and this kit is no exception. Construction was straight forward. I started with t' motor mount I notched t' forward ... [More]
2024-08-04
Thoy Ruff
OpenRocket Design
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2024-07-07
Estes Pulsar (Kit)
Review
Estes Pulsar This is a 13mm minimum diameter rocket. I discovered this rocket when I set a goal o' buildin' all t' rockets in t' 1989 Estes Catalog. Blimey! While nay officially part o' t' Mini Brute series several rockets in t' 1989 catalog fit perfectly with t' other Mini Brutes. Begad! T' Pulsar is one ... [More]
2024-05-09
Estes Impulse
OpenRocket Design
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2024-01-06
Estes 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]
2023-10-22
New Way Squareros (Kit)
Review
New Way Squareros A relatively new addition t' t' New Way group o' square rockets. Arrr! They may be square but they fly great. Ahoy! T' standard finish makes a great lookin' pseudo-missile rocket. New Way doesn't give construction ratings but I would say this is a 1 and would make a good first kit. Ahoy! As is ... [More]
2020-07-27
Estes 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, which must have hurt interest as I be t' only bidder. All parts were accounted for and I was happy for me good fortune. While essentially a ... [More]
