Beautiful flight and recovery.
Estes 2206 – NASA SLS Chute Deployment Concern
The first flight for the SLS encountered a problem with chute deployment due to the way the boosters are attached the main body tube. There are plastic tabs on the inside of the primary body tube to secure the boosters to the primary body tube that can interfere with chute deployment, in Continue Reading
New Arrivals!
Centuri Quasar Upscale Flight
This flies awesome! Video: Quasar
BSG 1.6X COLONIAL VIPER Flight
This flies great on a D12-5! Video: Viper Flight
FUN SIZE SATURN V CATO
I did try to fly this in June 2020, but the Estes A10 had a CATO. It looks better than it really is in the photo. The inside of the tube burned and the tube wall is very squishy. The motor mount and chute were toast. I don’t know if Continue Reading
Never Forget 9/11
Take time to reflect and never forget September 11. Never forget those that lost their lives. Never forget the heroism of the first responders. Never forget the survivors. Never forget the families of the lost and the saved. Never forget our country is strongest when we all act together. Never Continue Reading
Update
Well, I had good intentions keeping this blog going. I’m going to give it a try again. I’m still active in NAR and my local club. Our club launch got canceled today due to rain. 🙁 Ordered 3 new rockets this weekend from AC SUpply. Nasa SLS – Estes 2206 Continue Reading
ENERJET 1340 CLONE PART 2.1
Oops! Wrong shape for the nose cone. The nose I printed is an elliptical nose cone. The Enerjet cone is a spherically blunted ogive. Back to the 3D design board.
enerjet 1340 Clone Part 2
I connector I made was too loose, so I made a new without the raised lines. I think it’s a bit too tight. The 0.1 inch ring diameter is all too large. So either way, it’s a redo. Hopefully 3rd time is the proverbial charm. I also made a nose Continue Reading