Some risky launches on moderate windy day but no rockets lost
Winds were between 3 and 11 mph with the occasional 15 mph gusts. I decided to try the JLCR which landed too close to the buildings so not sure if it was needed today. I called the park manager to let him know I appreciate the manicured grass. I can tell when they have the A team or the B team cutting the grass. It was like a golf course (albeit dry) today. One problem with letting the grass grow too much is all the hidden baseballs in the field and the inevitable remnants when the mower runs them over.
The Cadet was from the Spring sale. I already have the Centuri, but the Mongoose arrived damaged so waiting to hear back from Estes. The Goblin was rebuilt from last week's lawndart. The NC was cracked so glued it together with CA. The extension with coupler was damaged so cut it off and replaced with a 6" extension making it 2" longer than before. The Quest Turbo worked great. I angled it a little bit into the wind and landed upwind so decided I can risk the D12 and C6 motors.
They Gyroc is a clone and haven't bothered making the MM tabs to hold the fins on ascent. I think it looks cool spinning up, and the flight video is awesome. The Tomahawk arced over more than it should so don't think an 18mm can handle the JLCR weight. It could've landed on the gym or in the field lights. I had a good feeling so went with it. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
00:00 Cadet 4pts
00:46 Firestreak SST 2pts
01:32 Quest Turbo 3pts
02:20 Goblin 394ft 8pts
03:31 RR Flight video
04:09 Gyroc 4pts
04:56 Flight video
05:15 Puma 3pts
06:00 Tomahawk 244ft 8pts
07:04 RR Flight video
07:34 Humdinger 3pts
08:25 Total 35pts
Winds were between 3 and 11 mph with the occasional 15 mph gusts. I decided to try the JLCR which landed too close to the buildings so not sure if it was needed today. I called the park manager to let him know I appreciate the manicured grass. I can tell when they have the A team or the B team cutting the grass. It was like a golf course (albeit dry) today. One problem with letting the grass grow too much is all the hidden baseballs in the field and the inevitable remnants when the mower runs them over.
The Cadet was from the Spring sale. I already have the Centuri, but the Mongoose arrived damaged so waiting to hear back from Estes. The Goblin was rebuilt from last week's lawndart. The NC was cracked so glued it together with CA. The extension with coupler was damaged so cut it off and replaced with a 6" extension making it 2" longer than before. The Quest Turbo worked great. I angled it a little bit into the wind and landed upwind so decided I can risk the D12 and C6 motors.
They Gyroc is a clone and haven't bothered making the MM tabs to hold the fins on ascent. I think it looks cool spinning up, and the flight video is awesome. The Tomahawk arced over more than it should so don't think an 18mm can handle the JLCR weight. It could've landed on the gym or in the field lights. I had a good feeling so went with it. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
00:00 Cadet 4pts
00:46 Firestreak SST 2pts
01:32 Quest Turbo 3pts
02:20 Goblin 394ft 8pts
03:31 RR Flight video
04:09 Gyroc 4pts
04:56 Flight video
05:15 Puma 3pts
06:00 Tomahawk 244ft 8pts
07:04 RR Flight video
07:34 Humdinger 3pts
08:25 Total 35pts