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AKA: Flightwatcher

Biography:

Model Rocketeer -> Rocket Scientist -> Model Rocketeer

Favorite Quote:

Safety Third -Mike Rowe

RocketReviews.com Pages:

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2015-06-25

Shuttle Xpress

Flight

Good altitude on the C-motor, even with extra drag of the two parasite gliders.  The gliders separated, one dived for the ground, the other flew out and landed on a roof.  Both were eventually recovered. Need's more trimming before launch. - C6-5 - Grapeland, TX [More]

Sky Skimmer

Flight

Flew straight, still climbing during coast.  Streamer deployed on a long shock cord, descending in a slow, flat spin with nosecone-streamer-body nearly horizontal. - A3-4T - Grapeland, TX [More]

2015-04-19

Chuter Two

Flight

Flew high with a slight arc during the 5 second coast.  Upper level winds blew the parachute section clear into the next field.  Fortunately it was found the next day, but the flight altimeter battery ran out and no data.  The nosecone with streamer was never found. - C6-5 - ... [More]

HeliCat

Flight

This heavy rocket does not get very high on a B-motor, but it is fun to watch the nosecone auto-gyro back to the ground. - B6-4 - Grapeland, TX [More]

2015-01-01

Quark

Flight

This little guy vanished off the launch pad.  All eyes were waiting to see something tumble back to earth.  Very fortunately, it was found sticking out of the grass with nose tip in the ground.  - A10-3T - Grapeland, TX [More]

Shuttle Xpress

Flight

Nice flight, with a little more arc than desired.  Gliders spiraled down too quickly.  Needs more pre-flight trimming. - B6-2 - Grapeland, TX [More]

HeliCat

Flight

This heavy bird did not get enough speed off the pad with a C6-5 and arced into the wind. Ejection charge fired just before impact.  Fortunately, it landed in soft dirt and only dented the front of the body tube. - C6-5 - Grapeland, TX [More]

Sky Skimmer

Flight

Flew beautifully. Straight as an arrow. Continued to climb during coast. This very low drag rocket could use another second or two of ejection delay. Streamer recover worked great. Best flight of the day. - A3-4T - Grapeland, TX [More]

Flutter-By

Flight

Unstable with C6.  - C6-3 - Grapeland, TX [More]