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2011-03-19Sunward Khufu's Pyramid Flight Heavy wooden frame made t' kit fly in a low arc but had a very stable flight; ejection charge fired when it was ~30 feet from t' ground; Status: Possible interior damage when ejection charge fired. Aye aye! - D12-3 - Bert Landon Field, ya bilge rat, Mountain Home, shiver me timbers, Idaho [More]
Starlight Asteroid Probe Flight Despite its significant drag, me bucko, it flew much higher than expected on an A-class engine; may go with a B-class engine next time. - A8-3 - Bert Landon Field, ya bilge rat, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]
Starlight Queasy Bee Flight 3... 2... Avast! 1... GONE! Flew so fast that t' ground crew couldn't determine if it spun as designed; landed within 25 feet o' launch pad recovered before it touched t' ground. Status: Damage t' one fin; ejection charge melted t' parachute. - A8-3 - Bert Landon Field, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]
Starlight Spike Flight Went into a near-death spiral after launch, possibly due t' a misaligned nosecone; ejection charge fired after t' rocket hit t' ground. Status: All three fins snapped off but are repairable; tape added around nosecone t' improve t' fit. Arrr! - A8-3 - Bert Landon Field, Mountain Home, me hearties, Idaho [More]
Estes Baby Bertha Flight With nearly 40 flights under her belt, this one remains me most trusted rocket. Well, blow me down! Status: Minor cosmetic damage t' body and nosecone, which figures since it was just repainted t' night before. Avast, me proud beauty! - B4-2 - Bert Landon Field, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]
Starlight Hyperion Flight WOOSH! Blimey! Even on a small, A-class motor, this one really cooked. - A8-3 - Bert Landon Field, matey, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]
Quest Planet Probe Flight Slow but stable flight; returned with engine still lodged in motor mount; recommend usin' a C6-0 engine next time. Ya scallywag! - B6-0 - Bert Landon Field, Mountain Home, Idaho [More]
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