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2018-04-14
Estes SR-X
Flight
Rocket took off vertically, but then arced going horizontal and towards the end headed towards the ground when the pop-pod was ejected. The glider then fluttered to the ground. - C6-3 - Frank Hunt Field, UT [More]
2017-08-03
Air Show Launch Set
Flight
Good Flight and no damage. Cleaned main tube with baby wipes. - C6-3 - Hellfire-22 [More]
2015-11-18
Kopter Rotor Recovery Rockets Pterosaur (Kit)
Review
The Pterosaur is a unique rocket glider invented by Walter Senoski of Kopter Rockets back in the 1970's. It uses a piston activated by the motor ejection charge to release the elevons to the up-position for gliding. An article describing this model appeared in the March/April ... [More]
2015-07-31
Air Show Launch Set
Flight
Good Flight. Cleaned aluminum tube with baby wipes after each flight. Gliders went in same direction - C6-3 - Hellfire-20 [More]
2015-07-30
Air Show Launch Set
Flight
Both gliders worked good with small amount of clay trim in the nose - B6-2 - Hellfire-20 [More]
2013-10-07
North Coast Rocketry SR-99 HyperSwift (Kit)
Review
The SR-99 is a futuristic vision of a high altitude manned air-breathing and rocket vehicle. It is a single stage rocket that uses either 29 mm F or G motors with parachute recovery. This is a North Coast Rocketry kit designed by Matt Steele. I have built this kit stock ... [More]
2013-02-18
Estes Mercury Atlas - Cluster of Three 24mm Motors (Modification)
Review
This is a modification of the Estes Atlas Mercury kit to use a cluster of three 24mm D12-3 motors.
Components
This is how I modified the Estes Atlas-Mercury kit to use a cluster of three black powder 24 mm motors.
The original Estes kit uses one central motor with ... [More]
2013-02-11
John Gribbin - Alone in the Universe (Book)
Review
After hearing many opinions stating that there are many intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy I thought it would be fun to hear the opposing viewpoint. I was not disappointed. With the number of newly discovered exo-planets increasing everyday these speculations and ... [More]
2011-10-26
Robert Zubrin's The Case for Mars (Book)
Review
After reading this book I can understand why there should be a strong emphasis for the manned exploration of Mars and why Mars should be the focus of our attention. By comparison manned exploration of the moon is really not that important. The moon does not have resources that can easily be ... [More]
2011-10-10
Allan McDonald's Truth, Lies, and O-Rings (Book)
Review
Very early in the Challenger investigation Allan McDonald realized that he must keep extensive notes of the day-to-day happenings, because the question of personal liability could arise someday. Those notes became the basis for this book and his care for details are clearly shown. This is a ... [More]
2011-04-16
The Launch Pad Standard RIM-67A
Flight
Successful flight with no damage - G79-4/F39-6 drilled to 4 - Frank Hunt Field, UT [More]
