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2015-07-19

skywinder

Flight

great flight up, stable launch.  nose cone detached on ejection charge, and helicopter blades did not deploy.  main body tube was bent, but all parts were recovered.  if I can find replacement parts, I will try to fly again.  I want to see some helicopter recovery action! - ... [More]

   

Flying Crayon

Flight

forgot to check the knot on the shock cord. nosecone separated from body during ejection, and nosecone + parachute ended up in a tree. :( some helpful softball players tried to knock it down, but were unsuccessful. - B4-2 - Clinton Park [More]

   

Flying Crayon

Flight

great flight as usual, recovered < 50ft from launch pad - B4-2 - Clinton Park [More]

   

Desliner

Flight

another dud flight -- keeled over and hit the ground before the eject charge blew. no damage though. - A10-3T - Clinton Park [More]

   

2015-06-14

Gigi Swift

Flight

lawn-darted 30ft away from pad. this little rocket is near-impossible to track after the ejection charge fires. - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]

   

Gigi Swift

Flight

almost didn't recover it. landed on bank overlooking the field. a fluorescent paint job would be a good idea. - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]

   

Gigi Swift

Flight

maiden flight after two scrubbed missions due to toddler-initiated fin breakage. - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]

   

Flying Crayon

Flight

- B4-2 - Franklin HS [More]

   

Flying Crayon

Flight

B4-2 - Franklin HS [More]

   

Flying Crayon

Flight

- B4-2 - Franklin HS [More]

   

2015-06-11

Estes Rocket Red Crayon (Kit)

Review

A "ready-to-fly" four-fin rocket that looks like a red crayon with fins at the bottom. Components Single cardboard body tube, pre-colored, stickers already applied Plastic combination fin unit and engine retainer Plastic nosecone /h2 This couldn't be ... [More]

   

Aaron J. Grier