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2015-07-19skywinder Flight great flight up, stable launch. nose cone detached on ejection charge, and helicopter blades did not deploy. main body tube was bent, but all parts were recovered. if I can find replacement parts, I will try to fly again. I want to see some helicopter recovery action! - ... [More]
Flying Crayon Flight forgot to check the knot on the shock cord. nosecone separated from body during ejection, and nosecone + parachute ended up in a tree. :( some helpful softball players tried to knock it down, but were unsuccessful. - B4-2 - Clinton Park [More]
Flying Crayon Flight great flight as usual, recovered < 50ft from launch pad - B4-2 - Clinton Park [More]
Desliner Flight another dud flight -- keeled over and hit the ground before the eject charge blew. no damage though. - A10-3T - Clinton Park [More]
2015-06-14Gigi Swift Flight lawn-darted 30ft away from pad. this little rocket is near-impossible to track after the ejection charge fires. - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]
Gigi Swift Flight almost didn't recover it. landed on bank overlooking the field. a fluorescent paint job would be a good idea. - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]
Gigi Swift Flight maiden flight after two scrubbed missions due to toddler-initiated fin breakage. - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]
Flying Crayon Flight - B4-2 - Franklin HS [More]
Flying Crayon Flight B4-2 - Franklin HS [More]
Flying Crayon Flight - B4-2 - Franklin HS [More]
2015-06-11Estes Rocket Red Crayon (Kit) Review
A "ready-to-fly" four-fin rocket that looks like a red crayon with fins at the bottom.
Components
Single cardboard body tube, pre-colored, stickers already applied
Plastic combination fin unit and engine retainer
Plastic nosecone
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