Beech Staggerwing Rocket
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Thanks. The Staggerwing is a fun rocket to fly but it must be in calm conditions. For some reason it likes to fly like an airplane into the wind. I just can't figure out why. I keep telling it "You are a rocket! So fly like one!" It just doesn't listen.
Out at the pad all alone at NARAM, but a lull occurred for maybe 15 minutes, by the time the LPR rack was launched it was blowing again. Just about scrubbed the flight but the wind went down to my max tolerance and it was quickly launched.
Yep, I was ready to pull it and you held me off, but just then the wind died down. I think the rocket gods up on their mountain in their togas were just playing around with us mortals. After that lull the wind blew steady for the rest of the day. Playing chicken with the wind and flying silly airplane rockets on three motor clusters is just like the Croc Hunter doing his shows at the zoo; Danger, Danger, Danger!
After a year in the parts box the B 58 is under construction. Six D motors, Eight parachutes, landing gear down!
lakeroadster
When in doubt... build hell-for-stout!
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7th flight outside Medicine Bow Wyoming.
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