My Estes TWIN FACTOR was launched with a A10-0t booster to an A3-4t sustainer.
As all my two stagers seem to fly - First stage is vertical, Second stage turns to 45 degrees! I got both stages back, there were some burn holes in the booster tube and the rear engine block was gone.
This one is probably retired, the booster anyway.
I'm starting to use some of many Quest Q-jets picked up over the past few years.
I would guess 450 feet with a good walk to pick it up. My dog Dakota went with me to recover it.
Another Q-Jet B4-4 was used in my Quest X-15.
It wobbled during boost to 350' and drifted into the trees - Lost!
I had 17 previous launches on this one -
My best launch shot of the day goes to Gary Dahlke's Extreme 12.
I believe it was a D12-0 to an A8-3. A smart choice considering the field size and the increasing winds.
Finish out the day with a bang! I usually have a MicroMaxx rocket ready.
This is the Rocketship Games HAWKEYE downscale.
It performed well, topping out at nearly 100'. I wish I had installed a streamer. I drew a bead on the landing area a found it after a few minutes.
Only four launched -
The X-15 was lost and the Twin Factor booster is fried!
Not the best day, but they all can't be perfect.
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