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Estes - Astrocam 110 (1327) [2004-2008]

Manufacturer:Estes

Contributed by Doyle Tatum

Picture provided by Michael WanzongI'm a little surprised at the skill rating of one for this rocket. Not that it was very hard, just that you must be very careful to construct the camera carefully, not getting glue where it doesn't need to be and getting enough glue on the other parts to hold them together. The rocket itself, is painfully simple. The instruction book is very thorough, although a little hard to follow due to the intermixing of the three languages. No painting is required. They include film loading, maintenance and flying suggestions that are all very good. The rocket boosts the camera adequately high on C motors and the pictures (albeit mine are mostly of clouds and trees so far) are very good quality. The camera will also fit the Maniac for some D & E high power flights. After about 8 flights my shutter trip cord broke. I used the instructions to replace the cord, this time with Kevlar. I also carefully dropped some thin CA on the knot for strength. The trick to taking good quality pictures, of something significant, is quantity. The more flights the better chance of great results! 

    Flight Log

    DateRocket NameMotor(s)AltitudeNotes
    1994-12-18George Beever's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- Good flight.
    1994-12-18George Beever's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- Second flight of the day on the model. Good flight.
    1995-08-01Tony Fragge's Estes Astrocam 110C5-7- Got lost in sun at the baseball field and was never found.
    1998-04-04Stephen Peart's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- First flight. So long ago - I have no idea whether I even took a picture.
    2000-04-29David Kneble's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5- Good flight, film didn't develop.
    2000-05-13Dale Emery's Estes Astrocam 110C6-3- Rear facing camera
    2000-06-10Dale Emery's Estes Astrocam 110C6-3- Third flight of day
    2000-06-11Mark VanArsdall's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- Lost the parachute
    2000-06-11Mark VanArsdall's Estes Astrocam 110B6-4-
    2000-06-11Mark VanArsdall's Estes Astrocam 110C6-3- Had a lucky landing between two tall trees. I hope I got at least one good picture of the field.
    2000-07-15Dale Emery's Estes Astrocam 110C6-3- Second flight of day
    2000-10-14Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-4- Hoping for a pictures of my children's school. Hung up on a wire, but I knocked it down.
    2000-10-14Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-4-
    2000-10-22Ashley Gore's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- Always use a checklist when using this rocket, there is much to remember! Also, check out any tips...
    2000-11-05Ashley Gore's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- Better location. Excellent Flights! Made three in succession with very similar results. Foil tape...
    2001-04-13Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110A8-3- A8-3? What was I thinking? I also forgot to open the shutter. Chute popped 20' off ground.
    2001-04-13Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-4- This time I did it right. Looking forward to the picture.
    2001-04-29Sam Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-4- Great flight. Trying to kill off the roll to get the pictures developed.
    2001-04-29Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-4-
    2001-07-02 Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-6- Should be a good picture. One of the few I didn't screw up.
    2001-07-02Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B4-4-
    2001-07-15Sam Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-6-
    2001-07-15Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-6- Photo op #12. Now we get to see the results.
    2001-07-15Bill Eichelberger's Estes Astrocam 110B6-6-
    2003-12-28Stephen Peart's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- Last picture on roll. Pics came out not so good - as expected. Flight was flawless as usual. Over...
    2004-05-30Ben Carlsen's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5- Beautiful... should produce good photo of State College, PA's Beaver Stadium.
    2004-06-02Ben Carlsen's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5- Flew sideways due to crooked motor mount; plastic fin assembly melted. Camera assembly survived...
    2005-03-12Chan Stevens's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7-
    2005-09-17Dwayne Surdu-Miller's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- 2005 version - first flight ever. Moderately high, straight boost and coast with noticeable...
    2005-10-09Chan Stevens's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7-
    2005-10-09Chan Stevens's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7-
    2006-06-18Dwayne Surdu-Miller's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- Lifted to moderate height with noticeable weathercocking. Good deployment with little drift. ...
    2007-11-24Delek Turner's Estes Astrocam 110B6-4- Buddy caught one-handed on its way down. Only 20 more flights before I can develop the film!
    2008-02-09Shane Rhodes's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5- Good flight with a recovery beacon installed. Landed 20m from launch pad.
    2008-02-10Shane Rhodes's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5- Flew into the wind and returned with the wind under chute to the launch pad. Nice flight.
    2008-03-29Chris Halinaty's Estes Astrocam 110B4-4- Snapped a fin on landing. Might be repairable.
    2008-03-29Chris Halinaty's Estes Astrocam 110C6-3-
    2008-06-15Tom Rankin's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5- 2nd flight went well. Estes chute deployed. Winds aloft pushed rocekt into trees about 125 yrds...
    2008-06-15Tom Rankin's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5- Nice maiden flight. Landed about 50yds from launch. Estes chute deployed as planned, but lost...
    2008-07-06Dwayne Surdu-Miller's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- High straight boost with slow spin. Slowly arched downwind during coast. Diving descent before...
    2008-07-28Chris Halinaty's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5-
    2008-07-28Chris Halinaty's Estes Astrocam 110C6-5-
    2008-10-12Mark H's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- #6. Not too high ~400 ft. 18 worked nicely.
    2008-10-12Mark H's Estes Astrocam 110C6-0/C6-7- Pic #5. 800 feet or so on C6-0/C6-7 combo. Parachute stripped.
    2008-11-29Mark H's Estes Astrocam 110C6-7- #7. Pretty late ejection. 18 inch Parachute opened ok though. Regular Estes chute would have...
    2010-03-07 Jason Orosco's Estes Astrocam 110C5-3- Nice flight just using up the last picture on the roll.

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