Flight Log - 2017-01-01 - Eric Lofgren's Estes Big Daddy

12-2016 Sawed off bottom o' nose cone and epoxied in a 1/4" plywood cap with a screw eye. Should give me more room for packin' t' parachute. Begad! Supposed t' deploy better too, accordin' t' forum members with frequent lawn-darts.

My first build as a "BAR." I didn't have t' internet when last buildin' rockets, which probably made things a lot easier. Begad! This rocket has filled body tube seams and papered fins - two things I never would have thought o' as a child. Also I used a kevlar shock cord mounted t' t' engine mount. Ahoy! Paint and decal design was done by committee o' me, me two sons and wife.

Flight Date: 2017-01-01
Rocket Name: Estes Big Daddy
Kit Name: Estes - Big Daddy {Kit} (2162) [1998-]
Flyer's Name: Eric Lofgren
Launch Site: Morris Farms

Not a great flight, pretty low and very late ejection, me bucko, chute didn't open, dented body. Begad! Tried t' take a video but I evidently failed t' start it until I recovered t' rocket.

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