Launch! Schoolyard August 9, 2013

I've wanted to fly these two in the same launch session to compare the flights.
The Quest MMX SATURN V is on the left, the new FlisKits MMX SATURN V is on the right.

Even with added larger clear fins, the Quest Saturn wiggled on the way up. Without the extra fin area (cut from a clear blister pack package) my previous Quest Saturn flights were unstable.
I would guess the altitude was about 30 feet. The mylar streamer did eject. I didn't roll it around the central post, it was folded in a zig-zag pattern.

The Fliskits Saturn V looked like it got twice the altitude. It hadn't quite reached apogee when the streamer ejected.
The Fliskits Saturn V easily wins the comparison flights.


I did fly a third MMX model today.
If you ever try Micro Maxx, this is a must have - the FlisKits HONEST JOHN.
It seem to be indestructible.
Altitude must have been 100 feet with full streamer recovery.
This is how MMX models should fly.






My Estes SUPER ALPHA had a great ride on an Estes B6-4.
Altitude was an estimated 300 feet.

I did reef the 18" parachute but that was probably not needed.
No damage on recovery.

A "C" engine is safe on this field if flown in an odd-ball, high drag model.
The CD SPOOL flew to around 300' on an Estes C6-3.
I know, booster engines should be used in saucers. On this one, the ejection always happens when it is plenty high in the air.

After boost it did turn over and just start to spin when the ejection fired.
With the shiny silver CDs it catches a lot of sun reflection when fast spinning to the ground.
One CD had a small crack in it from previous flights. The crack is across half the lower CD now. I'll simply tape it closed and fly it again.
If landing on grass, the CD Spool rockets are stronger than you might think.