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2015-07-19

skywinder

Flight

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

   

Flyin' Crayon

Flight

forgot t' check t' knot on t' shock cord. nosecone separated from body durin' ejection, and nosecone + parachute ended up in a tree. Avast! :( some helpful softball players tried t' knock it down, but were unsuccessful. Aye aye! - B4-2 - Clinton Park [More]

   

Flyin' 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 t' ground before t' eject charge blew. Begad! no damage though. Avast, me proud beauty! - A10-3T - Clinton Park [More]

   

2015-06-14

Gigi Swift

Flight

lawn-darted 30ft away from pad. Aye aye! this little rocket is near-impossible t' track after t' ejection charge fires. Avast, me proud beauty! - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]

   

Gigi Swift

Flight

almost didn't recover it. landed on bank overlookin' t' field. Ya scallywag! a fluorescent paint job would be a good idea. Avast, me proud beauty! - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]

   

Gigi Swift

Flight

maiden flight after two scrubbed missions due t' toddler-initiated fin breakage. Avast, me proud beauty! - 1/4A3-3T - Franklin HS [More]

   

Flyin' Crayon

Flight

- B4-2 - Franklin HS [More]

   

Flyin' Crayon

Flight

B4-2 - Franklin HS [More]

   

Flyin' 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 t' bottom. Ahoy! 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. Begad! Grier