Hi all, I hardly ever post or comment, but actually took a picture this weekend, so here goes.
Took my kids out to the local school where we launch sunday AM, pretty light wind for our area, so we actually got to throw some C6-5's into some stuff.
I built a Hornet the past two weeks as a Scout Rocket test. I bought 25 of them (estes sale- $5 each) for our build this summer, and I always build one first to make sure all goes well. Launched it 3 times, B4-4, B6-4, and Finally C6-5. I must say- one of the truest flying rockets I've ever had. And the small 12 inch chute, it doesn't float off very far.
My 5 year old daughter launched her first rocket- she built over half of it with me- Flutter By. I'd never built or launched one of these. I must say- it flew well, and we found both parts of it. Although a fin broke off because it hit a rock on landing, but a simple fix. A8-3
Launched the V-2 twice on D12-3s. I think that's my favorite flyer. Slow, Loud, Kids can both see it great. easy recoveries.
I have several rockets I made from spare parts that we launched. One on a c6-5, to about 1000 feet and dual streamer recoveries- Red and reflective metallic streamers make for easy sighting.
Launched a few mini's- misquito, gnome, and then my Hawkeye, that I built about 30 years ago. This ended in destruction, the nosecone never ejected.
Also- our Maxi Alpha III, AKA Spiderman- the nose cone ejected, but the chute never came out of the tube. It Body tube darted, with the nose cone beside it. I'll be able to take the top Tube Off and replace it, and fly again, but my daughter was really upset that Spidey died.
Prolly 20 launches total. Fun stuff.
Took my kids out to the local school where we launch sunday AM, pretty light wind for our area, so we actually got to throw some C6-5's into some stuff.
I built a Hornet the past two weeks as a Scout Rocket test. I bought 25 of them (estes sale- $5 each) for our build this summer, and I always build one first to make sure all goes well. Launched it 3 times, B4-4, B6-4, and Finally C6-5. I must say- one of the truest flying rockets I've ever had. And the small 12 inch chute, it doesn't float off very far.
My 5 year old daughter launched her first rocket- she built over half of it with me- Flutter By. I'd never built or launched one of these. I must say- it flew well, and we found both parts of it. Although a fin broke off because it hit a rock on landing, but a simple fix. A8-3
Launched the V-2 twice on D12-3s. I think that's my favorite flyer. Slow, Loud, Kids can both see it great. easy recoveries.
I have several rockets I made from spare parts that we launched. One on a c6-5, to about 1000 feet and dual streamer recoveries- Red and reflective metallic streamers make for easy sighting.
Launched a few mini's- misquito, gnome, and then my Hawkeye, that I built about 30 years ago. This ended in destruction, the nosecone never ejected.
Also- our Maxi Alpha III, AKA Spiderman- the nose cone ejected, but the chute never came out of the tube. It Body tube darted, with the nose cone beside it. I'll be able to take the top Tube Off and replace it, and fly again, but my daughter was really upset that Spidey died.
Prolly 20 launches total. Fun stuff.
