Jeff Curtis's Page
AKA: Jcurtis55
Location: Plainfield Indiana
Club Memberships: NAR,A.M.O.R.E.A.,ROCI
Favorite Rockets: North Coast Big Brute
Biography:
Twice a BAR. Flew rockets a lot in the late 60's and early 70's. Had a resurgence in the mid-90's, culminating in competing in NARAM 38 at Evansville and obtained a level one certification. Now it's 2019 and I have the bug again, Will work towards reobtaining level 1 certification. Member of the AMOREA section in Indianapolis and look forward to NARAM at Muncie Indiana.
Club Home Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/189520444369
RocketReviews.com Pages:
2024-12-08
Dragon Rocketry Fat Boy XL
Flight
I put together the G78 LMS motor snd removed 4 seconds from the delay, leaving 6 secondfs. I also used an Aeropack 29-38 adapter.. This worked out pretty well as ejection occurred close to apogee. I had a chute release set to open the parachute at 300'. Weighing 2lb 6 oz, it dropped like a rock ... [More]
Fliskits Praetor with Booster
Flight
Weather cocked fairly badly with those long fins. Despite using a B4-4 in the sustainer, the chute never ejected. To my surprise, the soft ground absorbed the shock and their was no damaged to the sustainer. The booster did pop off a fin on landing but I already have that glued back on. - C6-0 / ... [More]
Estes Epic II
Flight
This is a very light rocket, and even with A motors in the booster and sustainer, it really gets some serious altittude. Open Rocket says 617, and I believe it. Streamer came loose and floated away, but booster and sustainer were recovered with no other issue. - Estes A8-0 / A8-5 - Pence Indiana [More]
Madcow Solar Express
Flight
I used a 24mm F39 reload with the Esres 24-29 adapter. The reload was several years old, so I wasn't sure if it would light and/or produce its full thrust. I needn't have worried as it launched with no issues. However. there was an issue after motor burn out> I thought I had drilled the delay ... [More]
2024-12-01
New Way Xarconian Destroyer (Kit)
Review
New Way Xarconian Destroyer When New Way lost their source for square tubes, owner Rick Randol turned to cloning old Centuri and Estes kits. The Xarconian Destroyer is a complete but modern clone of the old Estes kit #1903.BT-55 I started with the motor mount. I notched the forward centering ring ... [More]
2024-11-24
Loc/Precision R.A.M. (Kit)
Review
Loc/Precision R.A.M. I was browsing the Animal Works web site and noticed they had a Loc R.A.M. kit in stock. R.A.M. is an acronym for Rage Assault Missile. It is 43" tall. As usual, I started with the motor mount. I used T-88 epoxy to attach the three centering rings. The shock cord mount goes ... [More]
2024-11-17
Lawndart Magic Wand
Flight
Really ripped off the pad. Good altitude but remained in visual range. Recovered with no damage. - A10-3 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Starlight Sky Master
Flight
Best flight of the day, Grabbed a lot of altitude and managed to miss the road. - B6-0 / A8-5 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
Quest Full Betty
Flight
Windcocked, which is not surprising with those big fins. Still a good flight and a safe landing. - B6-0 / B6-4 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
ASP Two High!
Flight
Really got some good altitude on a pair of A motors. Would probably earn its name with a B booster. Recovered with no issues despite landing on pavement. - Estes A8-0 / A8-5 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
New Way Firecat
Flight
Kevlar shock cord broke and body landed in the road. Popped off a fin but I've already epoxied it back on. - B4-4 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
New Way Xarconian Destroyer
Flight
Nice flight but once again it landed in the road. Cracked both gun mounts attached to the wings. - B6-2 - Ft. Harrison - Indy [More]
2024-10-27
Aerospace Specialty Products Aerobee 100 Junior (Kit)
Review
Aerospace Specialty Products Aerobee 100 Junior The Aerobee 100, or Aerobee Junior, was first flown early in 1958. This vehicle was designed by Aerojet General to be an inexpensive rocket to fly payloads of 50 - 100 pounds up to 90 miles. Most of the 20 produced used a solid-fuel booster, but two ... [More]
2024-10-19
Rocketerium Maxtermind is a Winner (Kit)
Review
Rocketerium Maxtermind is a Winner Rocketarium is known for their mid-power scale kits but this is one of their sport models with split fins. Rocketarium has great components and this kit is no exception. Construction was straight forward. I started with the motor mount I notched the forward ... [More]
2024-08-04
Thoy Ruff
OpenRocket Design
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2024-07-07
Estes Pulsar (Kit)
Review
Estes Pulsar This is a 13mm minimum diameter rocket. I discovered this rocket when I set a goal of building all the rockets in the 1989 Estes Catalog. While not officially part of the Mini Brute series several rockets in the 1989 catalog fit perfectly with the other Mini Brutes. The Pulsar is one ... [More]
2024-05-09
Estes Impulse
OpenRocket Design
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2024-01-06
Estes Pro Series II Panavia (clone) (Kit)
Review
Estes Pro Series II Panavia (clone) The Panavia was a kit that was available briefly via the Estes web site. It was composed of left over parts from other Pro Series II kits. The Panavia used the same fins as the Argent. The Estes kits are almost never seen, but clone kits are available from Bad ... [More]
2023-10-22
New Way Squareros (Kit)
Review
New Way Squareros A relatively new addition to the New Way group of square rockets. They may be square but they fly great. The standard finish makes a great looking pseudo-missile rocket. New Way doesn't give construction ratings but I would say this is a 1 and would make a good first kit. As is ... [More]
2020-07-27
Estes Starbird (Kit)
Review
I'm always keeping an eye on eBay for out-of-production kits. About a year ago I spotted an Estes Starbird kit. It had been opened, which must have hurt interest as I was the only bidder. All parts were accounted for and I was happy for my good fortune. While essentially a ... [More]
