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2012-01-07

Cosmic Cobra (1262)

Flight

Very strong weathercocking and delayed ejection charge led to chute deployment about 25 feet off the ground. Rocket and nosecone recovered successfully. - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Cosmic Cobra (1262)

Flight

Works well with C6-5. Strong weathercocking. - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Cosmic Cobra (1262)

Flight

Due to low wind conditions and additional weight due to length modification, decided to use a C6-5 for the initial flight. Pronounced weathercocking, possibly due to the weight of the helicopter nose cone. Nose cone spun rapidly during descent, supplied - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Interceptor (1250)

Flight

Another C6-5 - successful flight - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Interceptor (1250)

Flight

Much better flight with a C6-5 motor - still a fairly long delay - rocket recovered without further damage in close proximity to launch pad - C6-5 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Interceptor (1250)

Flight

Seriously underpowered with a B6-4 - ejection charge fired late - fin broke and pod cracked. - B6-4 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

2011-11-06

Shuttle Xpress (2183)

Flight

First two flights with B6-4 motors went well, so got adventurous and decided to put in a C6-3.  Flight was awesome.  The rocket headed towards the edge of the school building's roof, but the rocket drifted back right into the middle of the field.  The gliders, however, don't exactly ... [More]

   

Shuttle Xpress (2183)

Flight

First flight with the gliders.  Wind was low, and everything went fine.  Both gliders recovered. - B6-4 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

Shuttle Xpress (2183)

Flight

First flight with a trusty B6-4.  Skipped the gliders for the first flight just to make sure it would hold together.  Nice flight. - B6 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

2011-11-05

Metalizer (2168)

Flight

Blew off a couple of B6-4's just to test the wind.  The wind was low, and the rocket landed in the middle of the field. - B6-4 - Gloversville High School [More]

   

2011-09-14

Estes Metalizer (Kit)

Review

E2X single-stage rocket kit with silver metallic finish. Components Components: Nose cone Body tube (launch lugs and elastic shock cord pre-installed) 2-piece plastic fin and engine module Parachute Construction is quick and easy.   Glue ... [More]

   

2011-04-25

Estes Eggscaliber (Kit)

Review

Estes latest egg lofting rocket - Eggscaliber 002123 Dual parachute recovery 12 and 18 inch chutes Capable of using a wide range of engines B4-2 , B6-2 , C6-3 , C11-3, D12-3 Skill level 2 Components 20-inch rocket with a 34 mm BT-55 body, great ... [More]

   

Ed Rodrigo