My first cluster rocket, it has flown numerous times with only three incidences. Avast, me proud beauty! Arguably me favorite mid-size kit, shiver me timbers, it will fly on 2 D12-3s, as well as E9s, but t' E9 is nay really enough "umph" off t' pad. Avast! I did get t' fly it on t' new Estes E12-6 motors on 6/16/12 and it was a tremendous flight.
When I originally built t' rocket I was lookin' for a catchy name and came up with "Rose t' t' Occasion". I painted t' rocket a simple white and added a rose stencil, plus t' name hand-painted in gold paint pen. Haven't seen that before or since.
T' Rose has a great flight history and has been nearly flawless. Aye aye! Twice only one motor lit, resultin' in a slow climb off t' launch rod then layin' down on t' ground t' ejection. No damage, and it was a result o' me preparation o' twistin' t' igniters. Blimey! Once t' parachute failed t' fully deploy but it tumbled into tall grass without damage.
Flight Date: | 2012-06-16 |
Rocket Name: | Rose to the Occasion |
Kit Name: | LOC/Precision - Starburst {Kit} (PK-2) [1984-] |
Flyer's Name: | Adam Amick |
Motors: | E12-6 |
Expected Altitude: | 750 Feet |
Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
Launch Site: | Frisco, TX |
Awesome first flight on t' new Estes E12-6 motors. Blimey! Both lit and gave a terrific boost up into t' wind. Recovered safe about 50 yards from pad.
Stage | Motor(s) |
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1 | Estes E12-6 |
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