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2009-09-13
Madcow Rocketry Screech (Kit)
Review
Brief:
Single-stage minimum diameter 38mm model with parachute recovery.
Construction:
My early production kit included two body tubes, three lite-ply fins, a coupler/baffle/eyebolt assembly, full
recovery system with Nomex ®
protector and Kevlar ®
shock cord leader, ... [More]
2001-12-04
BlackSky AltAcc 2A (Electronics)
Review
Recording accelerometer with dual deployment recovery feature.
The blacksky (little b) ALTACC 2A is a recording accelerometer unit with dual deployment, meaning it can deploy a drogue chute at apogee and a main chute at 500 feet. It is solidly built and uses surface mount components for extra ... [More]
2000-11-13
LOC/Precision Vulcanite H76
Flight
Screaming high flight to 7631 feet (ALTACC recorded). I love Kosdon motors in LOC kits :) - I130 [More]
1999-11-13
Pratt Hobbies D-Region Tomahawk
Flight
Screamed off launch pad, very straight flight with a small roll. Crackling Econojet very cool. Separated at apogee- payload section lost. Will rebuild and paint it this time. - F20-7 [More]
1998-08-09
LOC/Precision Expediter
Flight
This was a Level 2 cert flight @ LDRS. 5871 feet according to ALTS2 and did so perfectly. Left the medusa nozzle print in the salt! - J180-10 [More]
0000-00-00
Aerocon Systems FFR VL-1 The FlippiFin (Kit)
Review
Brief:
Unique tube-launched rocket with folding military surplus fin can.
Construction:
I had always wanted a FlippiFin -- the concept seemed interesting. I got one
for my birthday a year ago, and only recently got around to building it. The
components were basic Estes (plastic nose ... [More]
