kenobi65
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We *finally* got some good weather here in Chicago! So, yesterday (5/16), I took a half-dozen rockets over to my in-laws, who live next to a big park. Once the soccer game cleared out, we had the field to ourselves. Here's what we launched:
1) Quest Totally Tubular -- This has quickly become my old reliable rocket. Great straight flight on an A8-3, and landed about 50' from the launch pad.
2) Estes Baby Bertha -- got some nice altitude on a B4-2. The laundry deployed beautifully, and she drifted a bit in the wind, but came down without a scratch.
3) Estes Viking -- really rocked on an A8-3 (don't think I'll ever even bother with a B or C in this one). Came down a bit fast on the streamer, and popped a fin off, but she's repairable.
4) Estes Bandito -- I really dislike this POS rocket, as it was a pain to build. Flew well, but the parachute didn't unfurl. Landed without much damage, but I may not fly her again (unless it's an A10-3T, just to make her go bye-bye). (Note: if you really want to know why I don't like this rocket, read my upcoming review of it on EMRR...)
5) Estes Monarch -- great flight on an A8-3. Had a nervous few moments as it took a while for the parachute to open (it had partially melted), but it landed harmlessly.
6) Clone Estes Citation Patriot -- we saved this one for last, as the sun began to set, and it almost didn't go off, due to 2 misfires. (I thought it was bad ignitors, but after the misfires, I swapped out engines, which seemed to do the trick). Third time was the charm -- a great flight, slowly rotating as she gained altitude. The parachute deployed perfectly, and I was able to catch her as she approached the ground.
So, 6 flights, 6 recoveries, one minor bit of damage. A great day.
1) Quest Totally Tubular -- This has quickly become my old reliable rocket. Great straight flight on an A8-3, and landed about 50' from the launch pad.
2) Estes Baby Bertha -- got some nice altitude on a B4-2. The laundry deployed beautifully, and she drifted a bit in the wind, but came down without a scratch.
3) Estes Viking -- really rocked on an A8-3 (don't think I'll ever even bother with a B or C in this one). Came down a bit fast on the streamer, and popped a fin off, but she's repairable.
4) Estes Bandito -- I really dislike this POS rocket, as it was a pain to build. Flew well, but the parachute didn't unfurl. Landed without much damage, but I may not fly her again (unless it's an A10-3T, just to make her go bye-bye). (Note: if you really want to know why I don't like this rocket, read my upcoming review of it on EMRR...)
5) Estes Monarch -- great flight on an A8-3. Had a nervous few moments as it took a while for the parachute to open (it had partially melted), but it landed harmlessly.
6) Clone Estes Citation Patriot -- we saved this one for last, as the sun began to set, and it almost didn't go off, due to 2 misfires. (I thought it was bad ignitors, but after the misfires, I swapped out engines, which seemed to do the trick). Third time was the charm -- a great flight, slowly rotating as she gained altitude. The parachute deployed perfectly, and I was able to catch her as she approached the ground.
So, 6 flights, 6 recoveries, one minor bit of damage. A great day.
