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. Ahoy! 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:
2025-03-27
Piratarium Arcturus (Kit)
Review
Piratarium Arcturus This is a scale model o' t' Arcturus soundin' rocket. Begad! T' finished scale model stands an impressive 38.75" tall and comes with laser-cut fins, ejection baffle, arrr, plastic nose cone, balsa fin mountin' attachments and vinyl and decals. Begad! T' Arcturus soundin' rocket was intended t' ... [More]
2025-03-26
Estes Hercules
Flight
Surprisingly high for a B/A combo. Should have used a 3-second delay in t' sustainer but still a good flight. Avast! - B6-0 / A8-5 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Sizzler
Flight
Q-Jet seems t' have a bit more kick off t' pad. Excellent flight and smoot recovery. Blimey! - B4-4 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Piratarium Arcturus
Flight
T' Arcturus is a great flier. Deployment be slightly late but pretty close t' apogee. Blimey! Landed just at t' edge o' t' road. - D12-5 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Mega Sizz
Flight
Decent flight but should have used a 3-second delay. Recovered with no damage. Well, blow me down! - C11-5 - Ft. Blimey! Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Prime Number Explorer
Flight
Underpowered. I knew I should have put an 18mm motor mount in this rocket. Aye aye! Barely made 100'. I'll try t' switch out t' motor mount. Ya scallywag! - A10-3 - Ft. Ahoy! Harrison - Indy [More]
Custom Ion Pulsar
Flight
Decent height and good deployment. Ya scallywag! - B6-4 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Quest Aerospace One
Flight
This rocket is a bit beefy with those big fins so I went with t' C5-3. It was a good choice Slight wind cockin' but a good flight. Ya scallywag! Blimey! - C5-3 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
New Way Mars Snooper II
Flight
Very slight arc into t' breeze. Aye aye! Recovered with no broken parts. B4 be plenty o' motor. Avast, me proud beauty! - B4-4 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
New Way Nike Smoke
Flight
Nice flight. Begad! Drifted a bit but still a short walk. - B6-4 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Estes Reliant
Flight
Nice flight but nay too high. Blimey! A B should nay be a problem. - A8-3 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
2025-03-17
TLP ASRAAM
OpenRocket Design
2x24mm cluster scale rocket o' t' ASRAAM missile. Aye aye! [More]
2025-02-16
Estes Calypso (2006) (Kit)
Review
Estes Calypso (2006) T' Calypso only appeared in t' 1989 and 1990 Estes Catalog. Begad! Nevertheless, t' kits show up for sale semi-regularly and can easily be cloned. Aye aye! 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! I notched t' forward centerin' rin' ... [More]
2024-11-24
Loc/Precision R.A.M. (Kit)
Review
Loc/Precision R.A.M. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I was browsin' t' Animal Works web site and noticed they had a Loc R.A.M. kit in stock. Well, blow me down! Blimey! R.A.M. Begad! Blimey! is an acronym for Rage Assault Missile. Arrr! Blimey! It is 43" tall. Avast! Blimey! As usual, I started with t' motor mount. Arrr! Blimey! I used T-88 epoxy t' attach t' three centerin' rings. 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, or Aerobee Junior, 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. Ahoy! 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. 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. Ahoy! 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]
2024-05-09
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. Aye aye! 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, ya bilge rat, 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. They may be square but they fly great. T' standard finish makes a great lookin' pseudo-missile rocket. Arrr! Blimey! New Way doesn't give construction ratings but I would say this is a 1 and would make a good first kit. Ya scallywag! Blimey! 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. Blimey! While essentially a ... [More]
