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 Rocketry Product: Estes - D12 Single-Use Motor {Motor}

Rocketeer's Corner: Testing a bit of the past (2017-11-30)

There are very few three stage rocket kits nowadays (the Estes Comanche 3 being the best well known), and those that do exist use the 24 mm Estes C11 or D12 motors in the first stage booster. This ... [Read More]

Beyond Blue Aerospace: Blue Dart Beta – April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18)

This was the first flight of Blue Dart Beta. Length: 23.5”(59.69cm)Diameter: 1.637”(41.6mm)Weight: 2.4oz (72g); It flew on a D12-7 engine today. Next ... [Read More]

Beyond Blue Aerospace: Blue Dart Beta – April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18)

This was the first flight of Blue Dart Beta. Length: 23.5”(59.69cm)Diameter: 1.637”(41.6mm)Weight: 2.4oz (72g); It flew on a D12-7 engine today. Next ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Hwacha say? (2009-05-23)

Here, the Mythbusters recreate an ancient Korean weapon called the Hwacha using around 200 Estes D12-0s. The fire and smoke was impressive but still doesn't challenge the largest sport rocketry mass ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Rockets on Lock and Load (2009-10-24)

I just watched The History Channel's Lock and Load hosted by R. Lee "Gunny" Ermey. (on-demand)  Took a few notes and took some real-time 'screen snaps'.  This show is worth the price of ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Mega Review: Art Applewhite Catch-All (2011-01-24)

This post presents several additional Art Applewhite products: Cone Rocket Hourglass 24mm Super Cinco MicroMaxx Flying Saucer Plans Cone Rocket As the name indicates, this rocket is a simple cone ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: EMRR Combined Motor Totals Tool (2011-12-02)

I didn't know about this until earlier this evening, but EMRR has a nifty motor totals tool .  This tool lets you mix and match motors in clusters and allows for delayed ignition and staging. ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Tampa TTRA Launch Pics Jan. 19, 2013 (2013-01-21)

Roger Smith has posted great pictures from the Tampa TTRA launch from January 19, 2013. You can see them at: http://www.rocketreviews.com/january-2013-8172.html On the left is the Quest Aerospace ... [Read More]

I Build Rockets: Park Launch 22nd June 2013 (2013-06-23)

With perfect weather, Jase and his family joined us at the Dandenong Wetlands for a small launch. Jase had been working with his daughter Zoe on a school project and had built a fantastic looking ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Tampa TTRA Launch, March 15, 2014 (2014-03-17)

I don't make the drive over to the Tampa TTRA launches very often. I had a show that evening in nearby Davenport, Florida. TTRA only has three working LPR pads. If the Scouts show up, those three ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: The season begins at Pegasus... (2017-09-12)

My Estes Alpha streaks skyward on an A8-3 (click to enlarge). My apologies for no blog posts over the past couple of months - it's been a busy summer, and I haven't found much time to write. Things ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: Pics from Saturday's launch... (2017-10-01)

Duane's Estes Make-It-Take-It leaves the rod on an A8-3 (Click to enlarge). Saturday's launch did not just involve the TARC Geezers; quite a few other folk joined us at Pegasus, many bringing ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Launch! L.A.S.E.R., Groveland, FL, May 17, 2020 (2020-05-18)

This was my first club launch since the whole Corona Virus thing started. A sunny day, easy social distancing with not too many fliers. The club is new - Thanks to Shawn G. for launching my rockets ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: Lightning is coming! (2020-10-12)

Last year Quest/Aerotech released their line of 18mm Q-Jet composite motors, which were a welcome addition to the stable of model rocketry power plants. The C12, at 9.8 newton-seconds, is a full C ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: A blustery club launch (2022-02-14)

Looking down the flight line (Click to enlarge). HARA held its monthly launch this past Saturday. The day started off well, sunny and reasonably warm for mid-February, but the wind picked up ... [Read More]