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Rocketry Product: Estes - B6 Single-Use Motor {Motor}
My Rocket Buy Of The Year! (2020-11-28)
Once in a while - a deal comes along that seems too good to be true. My friend Lonnie often scores older engines and re-hab rockets on Craig's List. I've kept an eye out for deals, but never ... [Read More]
Easter Launch April 8, 2012 Bang! (2012-04-09)This is probably the last cold front Florida will see this year. When I got to the field at 7:40 a.m. it was cool, clear and no wind. Two Sandhill Cranes were at the field when I arrived. These are ... [Read More]
The Big Fix - Raptor Body Tube Replacement (2013-06-25)I have three models due for a big fix. The Quest Raptor was launched on June 1, 2013 with an Estes B6-4. Boost was great but there was no ejection charge. The model nosed in and landed on the gravel ... [Read More]
Slightly Short Engines? (2014-09-12)Recently I bought some Quest A6-4 and B6-4 engines. These were a mix of older German and more recent Chinese made Quest engines. (The German made engines have "silver" nozzles, the ... [Read More]
Used 18mm Engine Comparisons (2015-02-16)On the forums, questions come up about the differences between Estes and Quest 18mm engines. Here's two fired 18mm engines. An Estes B6-4 is on the left, a Chinese made Quest B6-4 on the ... [Read More]
Launch! Schoolyard, January 25, 2020 (2020-01-26)The wind was just starting to pick up at about 7:30 a.m. I decided to first launch the MicroMaxx model to judge the launch rod angle. I can't believe I actually captured a MicroMaxx launch! In the ... [Read More]
Launch! Orlando R.O.C.K., March 7, 2020 (2020-03-08)We haven't had a club launch in a few months. Today the field was dry, but the winds were up! The Cub Scouts joined us today with plenty of first time launches. There were plenty of family support ... [Read More]
LAUNCH! L.A.S.E.R., Groveland, FL, March 15, 2020, Part 2 (2020-03-17)Why a two-part launch report? I launched ELEVEN rockets today, more than any other launch day over the past 50 years! Normally I can sneak in five flight at a club launch. My old FRANKEN GOBLIN flew ... [Read More]
Launch! Schoolyard Soccer Field, April 3, 2020 (2020-04-04)Yesterday I went out for a "Lone Wolf" launch. I arrived at the soccer filed about 7:30 a.m. I thought the Orlando stay at home order was starting on Friday night. When I got back home I found ... [Read More]
Launch! Schoolyard Soccer Field, April 19, 2020 (2020-04-20)I have a hard time getting up a 6:45 a.m. (Considering I stayed up until 1:30 a.m.) I thought there was no wind, but at 100 feet up everything was drifting to the North. Two MicroMaxx launches ... [Read More]
Launch! L.A.S.E.R., Groveland, FL, May 17, 2020 (2020-05-18)This was my first club launch since the whole Corona Virus thing started. A sunny day, easy social distancing with not too many fliers. The club is new - Thanks to Shawn G. for launching my rockets ... [Read More]
Launch, L.A.S.E.R., Groveland, FL, December 20, 2020 (2020-12-21)Cool weather, low winds and a small chance of afternoon rain. I took the 70 minute drive to Groveland to join the L.A.S.E.R. monthly launch. I tried the MMX BLUE BIRD ZERO first, but had trouble ... [Read More]
Schoolyard Soccer Field Launch! June 10, 2023 (2023-06-11)I already had plans to go to the Orlando R.O.C.K. Launch today. I couldn't sleep and found myself checking the alarm clock. So, I got up early and headed to the schoolyard soccer field. The ... [Read More]
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