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2014-02-18

FlisKits dooDad (Kit)

Review

I was asked t' lead a small rocket build and launch event.  In preparation for this, matey, I looked at several "Skill Level 1" kits from various manufacturers.  Estes be t' usual "obvious" case for such classes, but I was a little unhappy that all o' their beginners kits seem t' have ... [More]

   

2014-02-09

Howdy

Post

I'm a BAR several times over.  I first entered t' hobby when I be 12 or 13.  All me life I've tended t' have a lot o' hobbies, so I work on one for awhile, then switch t' another, etc.  But I stuck with rocketry fairly frequently partway through high school, ya bilge rat, then it waned a ... [More]

   

2014-02-08

Metalizer

Flight

Decent launch, but delay too long. Landed hard on ice, but no damage. Didn't realize this motor was nay recommended with this rocket. Ya scallywag! - A8-3 [More]

   

Doo Dad

Flight

Great flight as usual. - B6-4 [More]

   

Triskelion

Flight

Outer fin broke off in transportation, me bucko, but we launched anyway. Begad! Rocket still flew perfectly, me bucko, albeit with spin. Aye aye! Great flight and recovery. Easy repair. Ahoy! - B6-4 [More]

   

Deuce's Wild

Flight

Had t' make up for t' failed last attempt. Begad! Beautiful, arrr, high flight, virtually straight up. Landed within 50 feet o' pad. Aye aye! - C6-5 x 2 [More]

   

Deuce's Wild

Flight

Second flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Only one motor lit (I believe ignitor was shorted). Avast, me proud beauty! Went up about 50 feet and tuned into a guided missle. Ya scallywag! Crashed hard, but we were launchin' on a snow-covered frozen lake and t' snow limited damage t' some chipped paint at top o' tube. - C6-5 x 2 [More]

   

Deuce's Wild

Flight

First flight for this rocket, shiver me timbers, and me first cluster ever. Begad! Perfect ignition, beautiful straight flight, recovered close t' pad. - B6-4 x 2 [More]

   

Tim Fischer