I'm glad my car had all wheel drive as the wild hogs really tore up the field. It was a bumpy ride in!
First test flight of the ROBOT design.
I was concerned about stability, but it was fine with a B6-4 motor. Rear eject worked, but -
The winds took it into the trees!
I chalked it up as a loss, there were a few others rockets caught in the high pines to the West side of the field.
To my surprise - John and Tom got it down with the extension pole! No damage, ready for more tests. I may add some nose weight before using a heavier C6-5 motor.
The upscale BT-50 STAR SEEKER had a first flight with an A3-4t engine.
Vertical boost, reefed chute to about 250 feet.
I expected to see a fin torn off at touchdown, there is a very short root edge on this one. No damage!
I usually prep a MicroMaxx model for each club launch, just to show the kids how small rockets can be.
This is the OOP Fliskit MMX SATURN V. Note the conical stability at the low end. No launch pic for this one, MMX are too fast to capture.
I usually ask for extra eyes on these small builds as the launches are fast - This one is slower and the black cone on the back is easy to follow through boost.
Altitude was probably 50' with streamer eject. No damage.
Still being built on this blog -
The Estes ATV (Avanced Target Drone) clone had a first flight using an A8-3.
Textbook launch and recovery. Altitude estimated at 225'.
Always a Goony favorite -
The NIKE GOON flys again! This is it's seventh launch.
An Estes B6-4 got it to 250 feet.
The home print decals are starting to yellow -
My favorite launch of the day goes to Cory Skinner.
This is his build of the Oviedo Water Tower.
The legs of the tower are carbon fiber, the upper tube was a Nestle's chocolate milk can. Other detail parts are 3D printed.
Powered by an E30-4 motor, the flight was clean and true.
Hot and a bit windy - good a good day!
Five launches, five recoveries and no damage.
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