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2011-09-11

MPC Flair Patriot (Kit)

Review

Vintage rocket kit from MPC. Components This kit comes packaged more like a plastic model than t' traditional model rocket "plastic bag and header".  Since MPC also made plastic models, matey, I suppose it made sense for them t' package their rockets this way. I really liked t' ... [More]

2011-08-21

Sure Fire Explorer X-13

Flight

Straight up off t' launch pad, this rocket went up, up and up! Very high flier. Fell forever on streamer. Blimey! No damage. Ya scallywag! Great flight! - A8-3 - Horizons Park [More]

Estes Shuttle Xpress

Flight

Perfect flight. Begad! Booster chute deployed and gliders slowly corkscrewed t' ground. Avast! Tip: glue glider aerlons straight up. - B6-4 - Horizons Park [More]

Estes Wacky Wiggler

Flight

Performed as designed. Ahoy! Nice wiggle on t' way down. Estes should have named this one "Cosmic Cobra". Although three sheets o' waddin' were packed into t' first section, ya bilge rat, t' nylon cord melted at bit at t' attachment point. Aye aye! May have t' cut off melted part and re-tie because it would probably nay ... [More]

Estes Rattler-7

Flight

Amazin' flight! Blimey! All systems were go. - A8-3 - Horizons Park [More]

Estes Venus Probe

Flight

Straight up off launch pad. Begad! Thought it was goin' t' lawn dart, ya bilge rat, but at t' last minute t' lander and booster chute deployed. Lander landed right side up. No damage. - Horizons Park [More]

Estes Star Trek Enterprise

Flight

Straight up off launch pad. Flew horizontal and right side up at apogee for a few seconds before ejection charge. Begad! Chute came out but shroud lines detached from chute. Avast! My fault for usin' 15 year old adhesive strips. Only minor damage on impact. Begad! - C6 - Horizons Park [More]

2011-08-10

SureFire Rockets X-13 (Kit)

Review

Custom build and decorate your own 13" model rocket with t' Explorer X-13 kit. Blimey! SureFire Rockets has brought a new concept. T' Explorer X-13 be t' first in a line o' rockets that gives t' student control over both t' look and design o' his/her rocket. Blimey! T' Explorer does nay include ... [More]