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2014-02-18FlisKits dooDad (Kit)  Review
I was asked t' lead a small rocket build and launch event. In preparation for this, I looked at several "Skill Level 1" kits from various manufacturers. Estes be t' usual "obvious" case for such classes, but I was a little unhappy that all o' their beginners kits seem t' have ... [More]
2014-02-09Howdy Post I'm a BAR several times over. I first entered t' hobby when I was 12 or 13. All me life I've tended t' have a lot o' hobbies, so I work on one for awhile, shiver me timbers, then switch t' another, etc. But I stuck with rocketry fairly frequently partway through high school, then it waned a ... [More]
2014-02-08Metalizer Flight Decent launch, ya bilge rat, but delay too long. Landed hard on ice, but no damage. Arrr! Blimey! Didn't realize this motor was nay recommended with this rocket. Ahoy! Blimey! - A8-3 [More]
Doo Dad Flight Great flight as usual. Aye aye! - B6-4 [More]
Triskelion Flight Outer fin broke off in transportation, but we launched anyway. Aye aye! Rocket still flew perfectly, ya bilge rat, albeit with spin. Begad! Great flight and recovery. Easy repair. - B6-4 [More]
Deuce's Wild Flight Had t' make up for t' failed last attempt. Beautiful, me bucko, high flight, virtually straight up. Landed within 50 feet o' pad. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! - C6-5 x 2 [More]
Deuce's Wild Flight Second flight. Only one motor lit (I believe ignitor be shorted). Went up about 50 feet and tuned into a guided missle. Crashed hard, arrr, but we were launchin' on a snow-covered frozen lake and t' snow limited damage t' some chipped paint at top o' tube. Begad! - C6-5 x 2 [More]
Deuce's Wild Flight First flight for this rocket, and me first cluster ever. Perfect ignition, arrr, beautiful straight flight, recovered close t' pad. Arrr! - B6-4 x 2 [More]
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