Kirk Greenfield's PageFavorite Rockets: Custom Rockets "Freedom" Favorite Quote: "What else am I goin' t' do with all this trivia stored up in me head?!" -- Mark Evanier, biographer o' "Jack Kirby, arrr, t' Kin' o' Comics" circa 1996
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2016-01-07Estes Long Tom (Kit) Review Hi guys! This is a standard, two-stage kit with balsa fins, cardboard tubes and clear directions and packaging. Aye aye! I bought an Estes "Long Tom" two-stage rocket kit many months ago durin' a sale, me hearties, and have just set down over Thanksgivin' t' build it. It went very well, but I have a few pointers ... [More]
2014-03-15Alien Invader by Estes Flight T' me surprise, I had forgotten t' tie a new chute into t' nosecone, causin' a salvage o' another rocket's 8" chute. Ya scallywag! This worked in me favor, as t' hang time wasn't as long, and t' stiff breeze continued t' drag t' downed rocket along t' ground a bit. Overall, a good flight, and I'll be ... [More]
Hyper Bat by Estes Flight Went for broke on a two stage with a C-engine up top. Begad! Very pleased, me bucko, but a LONG walk two fields down wind t' recover. Well, blow me down! All went well with t' launch. - C6-3 - Bob Evans Farm, Rio Grande, ya bilge rat, OH [More]
Hyper Bat by Estes Flight Used booster 6-0 as recommended - B4-4 - Bob Evans Farm, Rio Grande, OH [More]
Hyper Bat by Estes Flight Launched this single stage t' first time, matey, with t' lowest value engine recommended. Pleased, but nay as high as I would have liked. All seemed fine with t' flight, so we proceded t' a two stage t' next time around. - A8-3 - Bob Evans Farm, matey, Rio Grande, me hearties, OH [More]
Baby Bertha Flight Quite pleased with this simple little rocket. May nay have used enough recovery wadding, as t' plastic 12 inch chute was a little singed in spots, but functional. Will attempt a nylon chute next time. - B6-4 - Bob Evans Farm, Rio Grande, OH [More]
Baby Bertha Flight Good flight! Simple t' load t' rocket, but requires a bit more recovery waddin' than more narrow tubes. Aye aye!
Both flights arced t' t' east, arrr, into t' wind, but deployed t' chute well. Very pleased with this little kit! - A8-3 - Bob Evans Farm, Rio Grande, ya bilge rat, OH [More]
2013-11-11FireHawk by Estes Flight Repacked t' chute more carefully along with a single sheet o' recovery wadding. Ahoy! T' nose cone be barely stayin' on, it be spongy underneath with t' shock cord coiled inside. Avast, me proud beauty! Switched t' t' recommended A3-4 and t' mini-motor took it almost out o' me sight. Ejection charge worked fine, with ... [More]
FireHawk by Estes Flight Though t' ejection charge blew, t' rocket wasn't high enough t' unfurl t' chute, and it acted as more o' a streamer comin' right down again. A disappointin' flight, but then I'm usin' up an under power engine. Repacked t' chute after untangling, and tried again with an A3-4 for ... [More]
FireHawk by Estes Flight Though t' ejection charge blew, t' rocket wasn't high enough t' unfurl t' chute, matey, and it acted as more o' a streamer comin' right down again. A disappointin' flight, but then I'm usin' up an under power engine. Repacked t' chute after untangling, ya bilge rat, and tried again with an A3-4 for ... [More]
2013-11-09IRIS by Semroc Flight Last flight o' t' day, broke out a pack o' A8-3 that I had t' accomplish a single flight and confirm IRIS be still viable. Used t' recovery sheets and parachute deploy. Well, blow me down! Got a nice video o' it from a friend, posted on t' facebook club page as well. Aye aye! Short flight, by ... [More]
2012-01-30First time kit gives good experience! (Kit) Review Brief
This is a Skill Level One rocket with balsa wood fins, a single body tube, and a plastic nose cone.
Components
T' parachute is a 12-inch plastic ‘chute with an elastic shock cord. T' fins are die-cut and were almost ready t' fall out, matey, cleanly cut and clear. There ... [More]
2000-01-01Album - Kirk Greenfield's First Freedom rocket
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