Tom Tweit flew his FlisKits Nell with a C6-3 engine.
This forward engine rocket had a dramatic slow liftoff with full parachute recovery.
You would think there might be damage on landing but it came through without a bend or buckle!
Carl Campbell (DFR Technologies) flew his Delta Heavy twice.
On the first flight the central core engine didn't ignite, the clubs micro clips were the weak link . There was no damage so Carl prepped it again.
The second flight was perfect with all three engines lighting simultaneously.
Carl's newest kits have all the detail pieces made in plastic on his 3D printer.
My Dr. Zooch SLS had a great flight to about 750' on an Estes C6-5.
Good boost and recovery with no damage on landing.
Mike Orpi brought some FlisKits MMX models.
Check out his plexiglass launch rod adapter.
The MMX Tiddlewink in in the middle. It flew well and deployed the three rotors for a fast spinning helicopter recovery. But, he never found it in the dry grass field.
Mike's Pemberton Kraken (on the left) didn't fare as well. The composite engine had a failure, everything blew through the top shortly after ignition.
Here's the Quest Cobalt variant - ORANGE.
While the boost was good with the Quest A6-4, it was coming in nose down when the ejection charge pushed out the parachute.
This model is really better with an A8-3. I'll keep flying it until I burn through a few more of the Quest A6-4s. Estimated altitude was 350'.
After it cleared the rail, the spider flipped end over end.
Not Roger's fault, the spider has flown stable many times before.
After picking up the pieces the engine casing was examined.
The K940 aluminum casing had a 1/2" hole in it near the nozzle end, causing it to pinwheel.
My also flowns:
Quest AEROSPACE ONE with an Estes D12-5. Estimated altitude was 850'. Textbook flight.
Custom SOLAR EXPLORER on an Quest B6-4. Estimated altitude - 425'.Another perfect flight.
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