Stock build purchased built & used off Ebay...will modify. Avast! Of note is that I had built one o' me own a year ago, but forgot t' attach t' clear fins (too many rockets grabbed that day). Blimey! No fins was a big mistake, but resulted in a hilarious flight as R2 swirled around t' pad, crashed head first into snow and then did a firey explosive discharge from his butt...even t' chute and lines were on fire for a bit! Has been repaired and will fly again, but first I'll modify this used one since it's already beat up and I can do more testin' on it. Ahoy!
*UPDATE* - Modified with small kevlar anchor cord and 1/4" x 36" Estes shock cord and finally got a successful flight.
| Flight Date: | 2015-03-01 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Star Wars R2-D2 |
| Kit Name: | Estes - R2-D2 {Kit} |
| Flyer's Name: | Ken E. Coyote |
| Motors: | C6-3 |
| Expected Altitude: | 200 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Actual Altitude: | 150 Feet |
Another try for R2, but broken shock cord again. R2 flew more at an angle this time and it seems like perhaps one o' t' clear fins broke a bit on take off and may have been flappin' (was earlier cracked and repaired with cement and tape). Ya scallywag! R2 flew up at an angle, then seemed t' be nosin' down, went up a bit again, then dropped again and ejection charge about 75' AGL. Blimey! Charge seemed very strong and blew t' pod off and snapped t' elastic cord. Of note is that I did a repair from t' last flight and added a kevlar cord t' t' body anchor and tied that t' t' elastic; however t' elastic broke again in a different place. Begad! I always felt t' elastic was a bit too puny for t' mass and weight o' t' pod, so I'll try replacin' with a stronger elastic. Aye aye! R2 will fly again!
| Stage | Motor(s) |
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| 1 | Estes C6-3 |
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