This came as part of the Solar Scout set with launcher, pad and the Sky Dart kit. Sky Dart suffered total destruction at apogee and nothing was found after the second launch. Farside however was very easy to build and easily soared to about 1000'. The first launch (with out wadding) melted part of the parachute resulting in a crash. The crash resulted in one fin that came out of the slot and another loose. Being the first two rockets that we've ever had experience with we decided to experiement with duct tape to hold the fins on. After that the melted parachute was made usable and the second launch went surprisingly well with an altitude of roughly 1000' and nice recovery. Since, the Farside fins were repaired with CA and the rocket has remained one of my son's favorite's.
| Flight Date: | 2011-09-17 |
| Rocket Name: | Farside |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Farside {Kit} (12) [1963-1980] |
| Flyer's Name: | Dave B |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Launch Site: | Open Field |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,100 Feet |
Nice, loud launch. This thing zings off the rod with the C6-5 motor. Nice high flight, parachute deployment and recovery despite previous crash
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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