Sam Barone's Page

AKA: samb

Location: Plano, TX

Club Home Page: www.dars.org

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2008-04-28

QuickBurst RK1338 (Kit)

Review

Brief: A single stage 3FNC kit that has top quality components and includes absolutely everythin' needed t' build a sturdy high power capable rocket. Construction: I was lookin' for a kit for me Level 1 qualification attempt. Arrr! Naturally, I used t' many great reports on EMRR in ... [More]

2008-04-12

QuickBurst RK1338

Flight

Weathercocked due t' gusty winds; rocket was nose down at separation.Landed in a tree about 50 yards outside o' t' recovery area. Successful recovery with paint damage only. NARRRRR L1 achieved - H153-10 - DARS [More]

2007-09-22

Red River Rocketry P-Chuter Xtreme

Flight

Excellent motor for t' PCX. Boost was strong and straight but nay so fast that you couldn't follow t' flight. Arrr! Nay quite out o' sight but nay a mile long recovery hike either. Well, blow me down! - F45-8 [More]

2007-08-05

PD Rocketry Solar Sailer (Kit)

Review

Brief: A clone kit o' t' early '80s era Estes Solar Sailer, model #1297. Ahoy! This is a fantasy space vehicle and a nice builders kit. It is a single stage, 3FNC with some extra balsa structure and a nice set o' decals t' dress it up. Avast! The finished model looks good and flies better. ... [More]

2007-07-21

PD Rocketry Solar Sailer

Flight

very nice boost on t' C6-5, parachute did nay fully deploy (parawad) until maybe 200 feet which actually aided recovery on a windy day - C6-5 [More]

2007-07-14

PD Rocketry Solar Sailer

Flight

2nd flight with repaired shock cord anchor, straight boost and good recovery - B6-4 [More]

2007-07-07

PD Rocketry Solar Sailer

Flight

straight boost, shock cord separated at t' anchor point, airframe spin allowed for a soft landin' with no damage - B6-4 [More]

2007-02-10

Squirrel Works Gremlin

Flight

Left out t' thrust ring, replace with a tape thrust rin' on t' nozzle end o' t' motor. Boost was straight up and out o' me (near)sight. Also does very well in windy conditions. Great flyer ! - E9-6 [More]