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Estes - Big Daddy (2162) [1998-]

Manufacturer:Estes
Diameter:3.0000 inches
Skill Level:2
Style:Sport

Contributed by Dave Brunsting

(by Dave Brunsting - 01/28/07) (MODS) 29mm Estes Big Daddy

Brief:
This project was an upgrade of the typical Big Daddy to a 29mm mount with fiberglass reinforcement to the fins and lots of nose weight with a funky flame job.

Modifications:
This is an old style Big Daddy I ran across for $15 which sure beats the heck out of the regular retail price of ~$30 or whatever it is.

So first up is the MMT. I used 30 minute epoxy because that’s what I have in the house and a #6-32 threaded rod for my positive motor retention. Everything got a good dose of epoxy. The threaded rod was epoxied for the full length of the MMT tube. Then I drilled a hole in the aft centering as close to the middle as possible so the threaded rod sticks out the back end about one inch. During flight, I use a small fender washer and nut for motor retention. I have used this method effectively on many rockets and have never lost a motor.

Next up are the launch lugs. I wanted to push the lugs as far apart as possible on the body tube cause I think it looks cool. I’ve done this before with success.

I used a dowel rod to mount an eyelet to attach the shock cord and parachute. I was going to do this with threaded rod sleeved to an eyebolt but that didn't work out. I don't trust the little loop Estes provides on the side of the nose cone considering the type of shock cord I am using. Anyways the rod was inserted into the nose cone and epoxy poured around it. I cut tiny little notches out on the side so the epoxy would have a little something to grab to.

(MODS) 29mm Estes Big Daddy(MODS) 29mm Estes Big Daddy

I elected to use the stock balsa fins that came with the kit. Not to worry as I glassed them tip-to-tip. With one exception of some blistering with one of the glassed areas, this went fairly smooth.

Construction:
The body tube, fins, and nose cone were all that were used from the stock Estes Big Daddy kit. Here are the additions: 1/4" launch lugs, 18" nylon parachute, Nomex® heat sheild, 29mm centering rings, 10ft of 1/4" shock cord, 29mm motor mount tube, #6-32 threaded rod for motor retention, 1/8" eye bolt to attach the shock cord, and a dowel rod epoxied into the nose cone to attach the cord.

(MODS) 29mm Estes Big Daddy(MODS) 29mm Estes Big Daddy

After flying it once, I took the nose cone and cut the bottom out and cut about 2 inches off of the dowel rod. I found that there is no way to get my heat shield, 18" nylon parachute, and shock cord packed into the bird with a 29mm 40/120 casing in it. After that modification was made I was able to get all the laundry in the nose cone. This modification this is an important step to consider early on because it is a pain to correct after the fact.

(MODS) 29mm Estes Big Daddy

Finishing:
Finishing was pretty typical for most Estes rockets. I used wood filler for most of the imperfections like the tube spirals. For priming I used Kilz spray primer. That is hands down the best primer I have ever used and I followed that up with a couple of coats of gloss black. Then I picked up some 1/8" plastic blue masking tape for the flames at a specialty painters store and used 1 inch blue masking tape for all of the areas that stayed black. A couple of coats of red, yellow, and white, and my flames were complete.

(MODS) 29mm Estes Big Daddy

Flight:
So far, I have flown this bird twice. First was at Michigan Team 1 Fall 2006 launch on an F20 with a 7 second delay. RockSim predicted an optimal delay of just under 7 seconds but that was far too long. Then on January 27th, 2007, I went to Tripoli Michiana launch and flew it on an F52 with a 8 second delay. Again, RockSim predicted a touch over 8 seconds for the optimal delay. Real world results differ because again the delay was again too long. Despite the longish delays, both flights were a success with no damage. I believe this is ready for a G64!

Summary:
This project is a "must do" for anyone who is into mid-power rocketry. This will test your building skills and rocketry knowledge, not to mention this is a hoot to fly.

    Flight Log

    DateRocket NameMotor(s)AltitudeNotes
    1969-12-31Russell Taragan's Estes Big DaddyE30-7- Two launches on this fast motor, nice speed and altitude. The shock cord should be extended for...
    1969-12-31Russell Taragan's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- First flight, nice and low (one of my first D motors). At ejection, the upper ring and nose cone...
    1969-12-31Russell Taragan's Estes Big DaddyF39-6- Two flights on this fast and powerful motor, flights similar to E30T-7, but a bit faster.
    1969-12-31Russell Taragan's Estes Big DaddyF12-5- Several flights on this slow motor. Nice and slow during liftoff, a gracefull climb and a good...
    1999-01-17Dave Hanson's Estes Big DaddyD12-5-
    1999-04-17Dave Hanson's Estes Big DaddyE15-7- The Big Daddy gets about 1500 ft. on the E15
    1999-05-16Bob Kaplow's Estes Big DaddyD12-3-
    1999-06-20Bob Kaplow's Estes Big DaddyD12-3-
    1999-07-11Ron Watkins's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Good flight-predicted altitude-540 ft. -slight drift on recovery.
    1999-08-21Dave Hanson's Estes Big DaddyE15-7-
    1999-08-22Bob Kaplow's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- no roll at all!
    1999-09-05Bob Kaplow's Estes Big DaddyE28-7- prang cone didn't eject - totalled
    1999-09-05Dave Hanson's Estes Big DaddyD12-5-
    1999-09-18Dick Stafford's Estes Big DaddyE15-7- nice flight, needs longer shock cord, slight crunch/deformation of top end of BT
    1999-10-23Dave Hanson's Estes Big DaddyE15-7-
    1999-12-18Paul Smith's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Perfect little flight.
    1999-12-19Paul Smith's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Another perfect flight.
    2000-01-07MikeyR's Estes Big DaddyD15-4- 18 parachute Nice fast boost. Good flight.
    2000-01-15Charlie Kazmir's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- first launch made on D12-3,ejection was perfect,altitude at least 400+'
    2000-02-06MikeyR's Estes Big DaddyF12-3- 18 parachute Very nice with a close landing. Loud.
    2000-02-06MikeyR's Estes Big DaddyE18-4- 18 parachute Very nice. Fast boost.
    2000-02-12Rick Vatsaas's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- First Flight in Snow Storm Awesome!! Launched on Frozen Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, MN
    2000-03-04Randy Ashley's Estes Big DaddyD12- Rocket Appeared to be on the verge of being unstable. I will add more nose weight before the next...
    2000-03-05Randy Ashley's Estes Big DaddyG55- Delay very long. This motor was intended for Mach Buster with long delay. Still recovered with no...
    2000-03-05Randy Ashley's Estes Big DaddyF72- Wow, more like it. It got way up there and quick. Glad I glassed the fins.
    2000-03-05Randy Ashley's Estes Big DaddyE15- Now rocket is too heavy, I need more motor. Giver all you got Scotty.
    2000-03-05Rick Vatsaas's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect vertical ascent No wind meant easy recovery
    2000-03-11Randy Ashley's Estes Big DaddyG55- Delay closer with the straighter launch angle I used today. After the last launch I cut the base...
    2000-03-12Randy Ashley's Estes Big DaddyF72- Once again nice flight. Very consistent flyer. This time changed chute out with a piece of Garbage...
    2000-04-22Rick Vatsaas's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Minor weathercock MASA Club Launch at Blaine, MN
    2000-05-21Frank Ross's Estes Big DaddyF40-7- Nylon chute tangled, came down fast and hard on a rock. Cracked nose cone, crushed airframe, broke...
    2000-05-28Rick Vatsaas's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect Flight, floated gently to ground under no winds. Lake Francis, MN
    2000-06-24Rick Vatsaas's Estes Big DaddyE15-7- Excellent Ascent Burned through shock Cord. Fuselage survived 1300 foot drop, narrowly missed...
    2000-07-04Rick Vatsaas's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect FlightCokato, MN
    2000-07-22Rick Vatsaas's Estes Big DaddyE15-7- Awesome flight on e15-7, Straight up
    2000-08-15Jeff Skinner's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Great liftoff. Even better lawn dart. I didn't see or hear any ejection charge. I think it was a...
    2000-09-09Kevin Johnson's Estes Big DaddyF39-9- Stretched Big Daddy with a strobe and siren from a personal alarm. Should have used a much shorter...
    2000-10-19Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-3350 feet Good flight up to about 350 feet with slight spin, long drift on recovery.
    2000-12-23EMRR's Estes Big DaddyE28-7- Was still going up, but not too much left. Nice first flight and recovery. Straight as an arrow...
    2001-02-06Jim Michaelis's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Built stock, Nice straight boost, good deployment, landed 100 ft. down range. Great rocket!!
    2001-04-02Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Rocket arched into the wind. Flew over highway. Luckily parachute ejected and rocket returned to...
    2001-04-13Steve Terrell's Estes Big DaddyC6-3- Wanted to see if the Big Daddy could fly on a C, and it did! Really SLOW takeoff and flight. Only...
    2001-04-29Bill Eichelberger's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Winds were non-existent at launch, but picked up just as rocket reached apogee. Rocket drifted...
    2001-05-12Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Flew in a drag race with another Big Daddy. Lost the race. Still had a perfect flight and recovery.
    2001-05-30Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Flew perfectly straight. Used smaller 18 inch chute. Came down a little fast but sustained no...
    2001-06-02Ken Kirkland's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- First ever D engine flight. This is one great rocket. Awesome flight - fused 'chute. Figured the...
    2001-06-06Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Excellent routine flight.
    2001-06-09Dick Stafford's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- good flight!
    2001-06-10Ken Kirkland's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- 300 yard hike to pick this ride up.
    2001-06-10Ken Kirkland's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Nice straight flight.
    2001-06-11Ken Kirkland's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Slow, lazy arcing flight. (Pretty, really.) First time the 'chute fully deployed. Landed in a...
    2001-07-03EMRR's Estes Big DaddyE11-5- This was a good flight and recovery
    2001-07-03EMRR's Estes Big DaddyE18-5- Excellent roar on this motor, but it came off the pad the wrong direction and then I thought it...
    2001-07-04Ken Kirkland's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- 18 deg angle into the wind. Rocket rose a bit higher... went a bit farther. 100 yards to recover.
    2001-07-14Dick Stafford's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- great flight
    2001-07-14Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Very nice flight totalling 7 to date. Long drift but good recovery.
    2001-07-22Bill Eichelberger's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Part of a 3 Daddy drag race. They took off simultaneously and crossed paths at about the 100'...
    2001-07-28MikeyR's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Something happened to the ejection. Didn't happen, actually. Impacted on road, totalled the rocket.
    2001-08-10EMRR's Estes Big DaddyF39-9- Awesome launch and equally awesome landing, destroying the rocket! Ejection charge had gone off,...
    2001-08-14Jim Michaelis's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Less wind, Nice straight boost and better altitude. Great rocket!! Perfect deployment and...
    2001-09-02Bill Eichelberger's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- A Big Daddy lawn dart that all but destroyed the top of the body tube and nose cone. There never...
    2001-10-13Dick Stafford's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- good flight
    2001-11-04John Storey's Estes Big DaddyF40-4- great motor for this rocket. Fins and body glassed with 2.3 oz.
    2001-11-10David Logan's Estes Big DaddyD12-5-
    2002-02-23David Logan's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Flew surprisingly straight considering the winds. Picture perfect flight.
    2002-05-10Jason Vennard's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Another great flight, works well with either 3 or 5 second delay. No problems. 18 nylon chute.
    2002-05-10Jason Vennard's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Great looking rocket and great flight. Nice boost, 18 nylon chute, no problems.
    2002-05-18Chris Hickins's Estes Big Daddy2xE28-5- Flight was perfect. First shot using composit motors.
    2002-05-20Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Nice flight and recovery. No damage.
    2002-05-27Ken Kirkland's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Waffled between a 3 and 5 second delay went 5, should have gone 3, I think. Turned hard into the...
    2002-06-16George Dean's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Flew the 'Daddy for Father's Day. Turned hard into the wind (glad I chose a short delay!). Good...
    2002-07-27Jason Vennard's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Great flight, as usual, however motor did not eject nose cone, rocket turned around and plowed...
    2002-08-28John Rowan-Stern's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Nice flight although a little hairy. Weathercocked (which is unusual for this bird) and landed...
    2002-08-28John Rowan-Stern's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- Nice Flight. Used 20 nylon cross chute that worked like a charm. No damage on recovery.
    2002-09-18John Rowan-Stern's Estes Big DaddyC11-5- Arced over and augered in to ground. Perfect upside-down-in-ground ejection. Although rocket seems...
    2002-11-16Eric Ellington's Estes Big DaddyE11-3- Built stock with wood glue. 18 chute. First Fire Jr ignitor. Quick ignition. Nice boost. Delay...
    2002-11-17Stephen Corban's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Part of a drag race
    2002-11-17Stephen Corban's Estes Big DaddyE15-7- Another round of bonus dealys, I counted 9
    2002-11-17Eric Ellington's Estes Big DaddyF39-6- Aerotech says 6 sec delay. NAR says 3. Believe NAR on this one. Shredded the chute. Otherwise no...
    2002-11-17Eric Ellington's Estes Big DaddyE11-3- Using 18 in. chute and First Fire Jr ignitors. Quick ignition and great boost. Delay seems more...
    2002-12-08Iain Banks's Estes Big Daddy4xD12-5- Excellent maiden flight. Nice slow launch with all four engines providing lots of flame and smoke....
    2003-02-23Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Rocket arced over after liftoff. A friend of mine managed to catch the rocket before touchdown.
    2003-03-08Matt Vennard's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Second flight. Another good boost, no cock this time, and floated a bit farther than I would like....
    2003-03-29James Reyome's Estes Big DaddyE9-8- Big Daddy was a Christmas gift that just now got to fly for the first time. Nice flight, though...
    2003-04-12Bill Dreyling's Estes Big DaddyE28-7- Good, straight flight even with 10 ~ 15 mph winds. 18 inch 'chute was a bit small and landed hard...
    2003-04-13Matt Vennard's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Good kick off the pad. Chute deployed, but didn't fully open, and landed a bit hard. No real...
    2003-04-26Jason Vennard's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Maiden flight on this our 2nd Big Daddy. Built completely stock except for E motor mount....
    2003-04-27Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Very nice flight, the straightest flight I've had with this rocket in awhile. No damage.
    2003-05-10Bill Dreyling's Estes Big DaddyE28-7- Good flight up into a light wind. I got a bonus on the delay time, as the 'chute deployement...
    2003-05-17Jason Vennard's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Great motor combo for this one, again another great flight and recovery, nice long burn. 15 nylon...
    2003-05-19Jon Ferrara's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- very good flight and i did it 2 more because i liked it so much next time i plan to send it up on...
    2003-05-31James Reyome's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Another perfect flight, except that this was the flight on which the Top Flight firewall burned...
    2003-07-05Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Very nice flight, chute stripped a few lines, rocket came down tumbling. No damage to the rocket...
    2003-07-28Luke -'s Estes Big DaddyC11-5- First Flight, bit heavier than most at 7.4 oz. with extra paint. Nice lift-off and straight...
    2003-08-03Scott Lyter's Estes Big DaddyE9-8- Flew with E9-8 with onboard wireless color video camera. I like the late ejection (scary!) as...
    2003-08-09James Reyome's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Yet another perfect flight for Big Blue Daddy. To prevent the scorching of the nomex heat shield...
    2003-09-27Paul Paul's Estes Big DaddyG79-91500 feet 38mm/carbon fibre tube and fins/6oz s-glass tube and finsToo much ejection charge-ripped plastic...
    2003-10-11Kevin Timmins's Estes Big DaddyD12-7- Nose cone jammed, a spacktacular lawn dart. buried itself 5 inches into turf. BT totally shredded
    2003-10-25James Reyome's Estes Big DaddyE9-8- Actually made it off the rod this time, and flew as magnificently as it always seems to on an E9....
    2003-12-08Alex Kowaleski's Estes Big DaddyE9-8- An impressive twilight flight. I feared that the delay would be too long, but it appeared shorter...
    2004-01-10Karl Houghton's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Ejection burnt through shockcord , nosecone drifted off about 200ft under 24 'chute.BT came down...
    2004-04-17Mike Kimbler's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Great flight!
    2004-04-17Philip Levanda's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- This rocket flies perfect on D12-3. Watch the shock cord tied to the centering ring. Get some...
    2004-04-17Philip Levanda's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Flew perfect curved a little in the wind came down 100 feet from the pad.
    2004-06-06Dick Stafford's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- low but good
    2004-06-06Dick Stafford's Estes Big DaddyD12-7- a bit late but a good flight
    2004-06-08Donald Besaw's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Very nice straight flight up to about 550-600 feet. Recovered very nicely on a Rockethead Rocket...
    2004-06-19Jason Vennard's Estes Big DaddyF21-6- Completely stock build other than longer motor mount, nice quick boost off the pad, a bit of an...
    2004-06-26David Logan's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Recovered 100 feet from pads using a 14 inch chute. Good flight
    2004-06-27David Logan's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Another good flight and recovery using a 14 inch chute.
    2004-07-01Brian Riendeau's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- This was the first flight for this rocket. The boost was awesome, the delay was perfect, the nylon...
    2004-07-04Bryan Penfold's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Maiden flight to about 850 feet. Landed 50 feet from the pad, no damage.
    2004-07-20Frank DiMatteo's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- The nose cone got stuck and the parachute never came out. It crashed and I could not fix it.
    2004-08-07William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Great flight and recovery.
    2004-08-21Keenan Cox's Estes Big DaddyF12-5- Nice flight. Flew to about 1100 feet. Some weathercocking.
    2004-08-28Keenan Cox's Estes Big DaddyF24-4- Great flight. Flew to about 1500 feet. Some weathercocking.
    2004-09-11Mark Van+Luvender's Estes Big DaddyE18-4- Great flight! Parachute fouled, cracked fillet, but easily repaired. Time for an RMS F!
    2004-09-18Keenan Cox's Estes Big DaddyF24-4- Nice flight. Flew to about 1900 feet.
    2004-09-18Keenan Cox's Estes Big DaddyF24-4- Great flight. Flew very straight. Very fast. Loud whistle. Flew to about 1800 feet.
    2004-09-25Keenan Cox's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- First D motor flight on this rocket. Flew about 300 feet.
    2004-10-08William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Great flight and recovery.
    2004-10-10Bryan Penfold's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Nice flight to about 900 feet. Landed about 50 feet from the pad, cracked fin.
    2004-10-16Robert Davis's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Shoved an E-9 into the back of the Big Daddy and rigged a retainer ring out of tape around the...
    2004-10-16Robert Davis's Estes Big DaddyD12-7- My son received the rocket already assembled from a friend, so not sure of the build. Delay was...
    2004-10-16Robert Davis's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- 3 second delay is the way to go. Chute opened fine and rocket looked great. Very happy child.
    2004-11-07William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Great flight and recovery.
    2004-11-13Robert Davis's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Nice lift-off. Heard the ejection charge, but nose cone stayed in rocket. Perfect aerodynamics...
    2004-11-20Clive Davis's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- This motor is just too weak for this rocket, but my co-workers' children were watching and...
    2004-12-04Chan Stevens's Estes Big DaddyE9-6-
    2004-12-11Keenan Cox's Estes Big DaddyF24-4- Good flight. Ejection charge after it hit the ground. I'm still not sure what happened. Completely...
    2004-12-13Robert Davis's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Nice slow lift-off from the pad. Went up to maybe 300'. Chute failed to open completely, but...
    2004-12-13Robert Davis's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Another slow lift-off. Chute opened fine this time.
    2005-01-15Robert Davis's Estes Big DaddyE30-7- Flew to around 1000'. Would have gone a little higher, but ejection was early. 10 seconds would...
    2005-01-15William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect flight and recovery.
    2005-02-05Alan Tuskes's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect flight. Slight weather-cock into the wind allowed it to be recovered about 50 feet from...
    2005-02-26Chris Guidry's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Another perfect flight for this reliable bird.
    2005-03-05Aaron Stanley's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Wow went higher then I thought it would good because my Big Daddy weighs 8oz perfect flight and...
    2005-03-19Robert Davis's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Nice slow lift-off to no more than 300'. Scary decent with the late delay, thought it was going...
    2005-04-03Andrew Grippo's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Good flight and recovery but not a lot of height with this motor. Begging for an Estes E motor or...
    2005-04-16William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Rocket crashed due to late delay. Body tube needs to be repaired.
    2005-05-21Alan Tuskes's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- Not being content with the weak ejection of the previous flight, I push my luck and try another...
    2005-05-21Alan Tuskes's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- Very weak ejection charge. I fart harder than this thing ejected. Chute was barely pulled ut but...
    2005-05-28Chris Guidry's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Nice flight (again) on this work horse
    2005-06-25Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- First Flight and the D motor puts it up there nicely.
    2005-07-30Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3-
    2005-07-30Philip Levanda's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Sweet straight flight
    2005-08-06Jason Lenentine's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Chute slightly melted so it didn't completely unfurl. Was more like a streamer. Got lucky...
    2005-08-06Jason Lenentine's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- First flight for this rocket. Perfect flight.
    2005-08-27Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Angled rod into wind but still had considerable drift on descent, nearly ended up in trees but...
    2005-08-27Andrew Grippo's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Great flight. This rocket took off and flew like it was on a rail. Good delay popped the chute...
    2005-10-01David Logan's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Low flight, seemed to be struggling for altitude. Recovered close by with a 14 inch nylon chute.
    2005-10-29Chris Guidry's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Nice flight
    2005-11-12Richard Irwin's Estes Big DaddyF40-7- Slow ascent off of standard rail, arched over, no event. Great lawn dart!
    2005-12-23Jason Lenentine's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Perfect flight after the lawn dart.
    2005-12-23Jason Lenentine's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Another super flight. Fourth of the day for this one.
    2005-12-23Jason Lenentine's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- This one lawn darted into clay. Fortunately the clay was soft. No damage to nose. Slight...
    2005-12-23Jason Lenentine's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect flight.
    2005-12-29David Allen's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Very good motor for this rocket. Straight boost with very little weather-cocking even with the...
    2005-12-29David Allen's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- EXCELLENT first motor for this rocket. Laser straight boost and perfect deployment.
    2006-01-07Andrew Grippo's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Good flight and motor - delay combination. No damage to rocket after recovery.
    2006-01-08Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Apogee in low cloud, couldn't see. Usually 1-2 seconds late on this motor because of additional...
    2006-01-08Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Apogee in low cloud, couldn't see. Usually 1-2 seconds late on this motor because of additional...
    2006-01-15Dave Brunsting's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- Great motor for this bird.
    2006-01-15Dave Brunsting's Estes Big DaddyC11-3-
    2006-02-26Dave Brunsting's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Once again I was cursed with a low-powered ejection charge and this time it shredded on impact...
    2006-03-25Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3-
    2006-03-26Tim Dicke's Estes Big Daddy2xC6-7+E9-6- Very quick flight. The E9-6 ejected last making a nice fireball when the rocket was under chute. ...
    2006-04-02Richie Brunjes's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Just past sunset , huge flame way up into the twilight sky. Recovered safely after a long walk ....
    2006-04-02Richie Brunjes's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- I like the 5 sec delay better than the 3 in this rocket
    2006-04-09Richie Brunjes's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Perfect flight
    2006-04-09Tim Dicke's Estes Big DaddyE9-6+2xC6-7- Got 'em all. Weathercocked a bit. Used my new homemade 14 nylon chute. Very nice recovery for...
    2006-04-22Dave Brunsting's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Not sure why this ejected so late but it's a good thing I added all that extra shock cord.
    2006-04-24Richie Brunjes's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Great flight , slight tangle in chute , no damage
    2006-05-07George Beever's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Weathercocked
    2006-05-14Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyF12-5- Yee Haw! Great motor for this rocket! First flight on my new 24mm Rousetech casing!
    2006-05-14Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyE9-4-
    2006-05-20Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Parachute did not fully deploy and rocket bounced upon landing, but due to sturdy construction had...
    2006-05-27Tim Dicke's Estes Big DaddyE18-7- Another nice boost. Ejected a little early too. Broke a shroud line on the parachute. Recovered...
    2006-05-27Chris Guidry's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Another pretty flight for the work horse rocket
    2006-05-28Mark Van+Luvender's Estes Big DaddyE18-4- This rocket loves this motor. Ejection just a bit early, but livable. Landed next to the road.
    2006-06-03Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyF12-5-
    2006-06-04Richie Brunjes's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Landed in the river and floated away. I followed it downstream for a while , then it went into...
    2006-06-24Jason Lenentine's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Perfect flight.
    2006-06-24Jason Lenentine's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Lawn darted again. Oops. Will have to rework the body tube to repair. It will fly again though!
    2006-06-24Chris Guidry's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Very high flight
    2006-06-24Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Good flight but parachute was destroyed.
    2006-07-04Joe Cacciatore's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Winds change and it started to rain during launch, aimmed to the west, went to the east. Lands...
    2006-07-04Joe Cacciatore's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Good flight although rocket didn't go where aimed, went about 800' and lands on blacktop, no...
    2006-07-04Joe Cacciatore's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- Great first flight on a C11, lands in tall grass close to a stream.
    2006-07-08Tim Dicke's Estes Big DaddyE9-6+2xC6-7- One of the fins took a bit of a ding when it landed on one of the asphalt park roads. Lit all...
    2006-07-08Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyF12-5-
    2006-07-08Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyE9-4-
    2006-07-15Warren Evans's Estes Big DaddyF23-7- another great flight
    2006-07-15Warren Evans's Estes Big DaddyF20-7- 29mm upgrade is great for this Rocket
    2006-07-16Joe Cacciatore's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Nice, long boost on an E9. Lands in tall grass by swamp but was able to recover.
    2006-07-16Joe Cacciatore's Estes Big DaddyD12-7- Seven second delay worked good, lands OK.
    2006-07-16Joe Cacciatore's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Seems to go almost as high as with an E9. Lands at edge of tall grass.
    2006-07-16Joe Cacciatore's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- Nice, low flight on a C11.
    2006-07-25Richard Irwin's Estes Big DaddyG80-10- Super fast and high! Long and far recovery. No damage.
    2006-07-27Richard Irwin's Estes Big DaddyF23-4- First flight after lawn dart repair. Great flight! No damage.
    2006-07-29Chris Guidry's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- High flight drifted in wind. Landed in road standing up.
    2006-07-29Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Great flight as usual from the Big Daddy, always a crowd pleaser.
    2006-07-29Andrew Grippo's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- A fun flight that boosted great and stuck the landing right on the road.
    2006-07-30Andrew Netrunner's Estes Big DaddyE9-8- WOW! turned into a cruise missle 250 ft up...don't know what happened there..ejected at about...
    2006-07-30Andrew Netrunner's Estes Big DaddyE9-8- Great flight ass before on this day...but 8 sec delay to long....6 was perfect... still good...
    2006-07-30Andrew Netrunner's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Love this rocket! One of my fav mid-power rocket kits just because of it's size...3 dia. anyway...
    2006-07-30Joe Cacciatore's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- Nice, short flight, lands close.
    2006-08-08Frank Broughton's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- Woe! Wind cocked very badly. Very late ejection. No damage, just to my ego - had 100 plus people...
    2006-08-26Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyF12-5-
    2006-09-10Chan Stevens's Estes Big DaddyD12-3-
    2006-10-02Ed Scientist's Estes Big DaddyC6-3- Arced over and didnt get more than 50 feet before going horizontal. Ejected about 10 feet off the...
    2006-10-06Richard Irwin's Estes Big DaddyF39-6- Another fast flight. No damage. This is a super fun rocket.
    2006-10-22Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect flight, didn't drift as far off as I feared it would.
    2006-11-18Donald Laskey's Estes Big DaddyD12-3-
    2006-11-25Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Shroud lines burned through on ejection, ejecting the still rolled up chute, rocket hit the ground...
    2006-12-08Richard Irwin's Estes Big DaddyE30-4- Good flight, although it weathercocked quite a bit. No damage. This rocket is quite the crowd...
    2006-12-30Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Drifted a bit under that big 24 chute even in calm conditions but a great flight.
    2007-01-14Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyE30-4-
    2007-02-10William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Parabolic flight but recovered perfectly.
    2007-02-10William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Perfect flight and recovery.
    2007-03-31Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Nice straight boost, good recovery.
    2007-04-21Donald Laskey's Estes Big DaddyE12-3- WOW
    2007-04-22Tim Dicke's Estes Big DaddyE9-6+2xC6-7-
    2007-05-12William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Good flight.
    2007-05-27Zane Brant's Estes Big DaddyB6-M300 feet good short flight, but no ejection.whent strate down; stuck in ground about 3 inchs!Crushed body...
    2007-06-02Andrew Grippo's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Rod whip sent the rocket on horizontal flight fifty feet off the ground. Plastic chute stripped...
    2007-06-08Dick Stafford's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- good flight
    2007-06-09William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Perfect flight and recovery.
    2007-06-10Sandy Houston's Estes Big DaddyE28-4- Good motor for this rocket. Ejected just before, but no damage.
    2007-06-10Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyF12-M-
    2007-06-30Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Used a Nomex chute protector for the first time, performed well and saves you a bunch on wadding...
    2007-07-22 Steve Lindeman's Big DaddyD12-5- Opted for a D engine because of wind. Nice straight flight with parachute deploying just after...
    2007-07-28Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Nice flight but on descent came close to being eaten by a tree, missed it by not much.
    2007-07-28Dwayne Shmel's Big Daddy - Lunar Theme (RETIRED)E9-4- Slight weathercock into the wind. Very stable flight with nice ejection. No damage.
    2007-08-05Dwayne Shmel's Big Daddy - Lunar Theme (RETIRED)D12-5- Shroud lines shredded during deployment. Rocket came down fast and hard. I managed to catch it -...
    2007-08-12Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyF12-5-
    2007-09-01William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Perfect flight and recovery.
    2007-10-21Tim Dicke's Estes Big Daddy2xC6-7/E9-6- 1 of the 2x C6-7's did not light most likely due to an ignitor failure. Off axis thrust caused an...
    2008-01-12Aaron Stanley's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect Flite.
    2008-02-01Natalie Ryan's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Perfect flight
    2008-02-09Natalie Ryan's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Into the wind about 15 degrees. Landed 50 feet from pad - perfect!
    2008-02-09Natalie Ryan's Estes Big DaddyF37-6- Sweet flight on an F37. Even going into the wind and using a reefed chute, I still had a 1/2 mile...
    2008-02-23Natalie Ryan's Estes Big DaddyE28-7- Ejection s little late, but no damage.
    2008-02-23Andrew Grippo's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Nominal Flight
    2008-03-02Natalie Ryan's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- ol' reliable flies again. reefed chute down to 12. Fast recovery into tall grass. No damage at...
    2008-03-08William Beggs's Estes Big DaddyE9-4- Great flight. No damage.
    2008-03-22Natalie Ryan's Estes Big DaddyF24-6- Another beautiful flight!
    2008-04-19Ron McFerren's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Wow, did this thing weathercock! If it hit 150 feet I would be surprised. Almost horizontal before...
    2008-05-24Todd Mullin's Estes Big DaddyE18-4-
    2008-06-28Tom Benson's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Maiden flight. Slow, noisy, fun.
    2008-06-28Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- A bit of an arc to the boost, but nice flight and recovery overall.
    2008-08-23Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Major failure at ejection. Must have had something go wrong with my chute packing as it lawn...
    2008-09-20Dick Stafford's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Lucky flight #13, lawn dart, dead. Oddly enough the next flight was Jim Filler's nicely finished...
    2008-11-23John Bergsmith's Estes Big DaddyE28-4- Straight fast boost, this is way the Big Daddy should fly. Ejected just before, but recovered with...
    2008-11-23John Bergsmith's Estes Big DaddyE28-4- Another straight boost, leaves the pad in a hurry. Awesome motor for this rocket.
    2009-01-11 Leigh Metzroth's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Went up nice and straight. Late ejection shredded the chute, then came down not particularly hard...
    2009-03-28 Duane Boldt's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- The Big Daddy's are fun on these motors.
    2009-04-04Aaron Stanley's Estes Big DaddyE30-7- A great flight on an E30.
    2009-06-05Michael Emerick's Estes Big DaddyE9-6-
    2009-06-26Matt Gillard's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- great straight boost, then drifted into tree!
    2009-06-26Matt Gillard's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- arched boost, good flight.
    2009-07-25Andrew Grippo's Estes Big DaddyE9-6-
    2009-09-12Mike Armstrong's Estes Big DaddyD12-3300 feet First flight. Good launch and flight. Ejection charge burned shroud lines but parachute acted as...
    2009-09-13Chris Fisher's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Perfect first flight. Weather cocked as expected so height not great, but otherwise flew ok.
    2009-09-19 Moe Bertrand's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Guest flying with CMASS at Amesbury, MA. My first ever Big Daddy, bought from Boris Katan, built...
    2009-09-19 Moe Bertrand's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- 2nd flight of Big Daddy. C11-3 just not enough power in the breeze we were flying in. Arched over...
    2009-09-19 Moe Bertrand's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Great third flight of my bandaged Big Daddy after the crushing impact of the previous flight. ...
    2009-09-19 Moe Bertrand's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- 4th n final flight of Big Daddy for today. Great boost in the Amesbury breeze. Stuck the landing...
    2009-10-10Mark Grisco's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- motot burnt through the side of itself and the motor mount and the body tube!!!!!! it did not...
    2009-11-18Monyt Ym..E's Estes Big DaddyC6-52758 feet it ejected 2 feet above the ground
    2009-12-13 Leigh Metzroth's Estes Big DaddyE9-4-
    2010-03-20Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Repairs made after it crashed last flight worked and the Big Daddy flew nicely. Small hole burned...
    2010-03-21Philip Levanda's Estes Big DaddyC11-5- Got it off the pad to about 100 feet. The delay was decent for this rocket.
    2010-03-21Philip Levanda's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- Beautiful CATO right at the pad. Hovered like a lunar lander about 5 feet off the ground for a...
    2010-05-02Philip Levanda's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- 3 second delay would have been better.
    2010-05-30Jeff Ybarra's Estes Big DaddyF24-4-
    2010-05-31 Dale Marshall's Estes Big DaddyE9-4691 feet This was a fun rocket to build, and even better to fly. Great rocket. I didn't put enough...
    2010-06-12Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Rod angled into the wind. Nice loud roar off the pad and away at about 40 deg. off vertical,...
    2010-08-15Dale Marshall's Estes Big DaddyE9-3- Arced severely into the wind but was perfect otherwise. Cracked fin somehow - caught it before it...
    2010-09-18vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyE9-3- NAother beautiful flight but this time with the Estes E motor. The model's size makes for a really...
    2010-09-18 vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- perfect launch. This is a great model to fly. very stable. parachute scorched and suffered small...
    2010-10-08Mark Grisco's Estes Big DaddyC11-3- low flight on a c-11.
    2010-10-08Mark Grisco's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- goes well on a d-12. replaced stock chute with 16 nylon, works well
    2010-10-10Matt Gillard's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- great flight
    2010-11-20 vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyE9-3- My favorite flying rocket. The model remains visible under the b plume of an E9. Stable and...
    2010-12-04 vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyE9-6- Big Daddy is a crowd pleaser. Model flies consistently and stable. I started using the nomex...
    2011-01-15vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyE9-6697 feet Overcast, ~40 degrees and a gusty up to 12mph W-NW prevailing wind. A very cold day. nice ...
    2011-03-12Jeffrey Gortatowsky's Bigger Daddy2xC11-3- Great flight. C11's kept it close. Wind dragged it a bit on the ground. Busted again, the same fin...
    2011-03-26vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyE9-6653 feet Perfect flight as usual. The orange NOMEX blanket didn't deploy again and remained in side and...
    2011-03-27Edward Chess's Der Grosser VatiD12-3- Maiden flight. Good fight, parachute deployed at apogee (good delay for this engine). No damage...
    2011-04-02vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyE9-6635 feet Excellent flight; beautufl recovery; very windy conditions; New parachute design very smooth GREAT...
    2011-04-03vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyE9448 feet weight 10.7oz.;Custome designed chure 22"1"spill; good flight nervous deployment close to ground....
    2011-04-10Matt Gillard's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- A good flight.
    2011-05-07Edward Chess's Der Grosser VatiC11-3- Slow lift-off, not much altitude, just past apogee
    2011-05-30Ken Tsai's Estes Big DaddyE23-7-
    2011-06-04Edward Chess's Der Grosser VatiC11-3- Motor a little underpowered. Good flight and recovery. Chute just past apogee.
    2011-06-15Matt Gillard's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Great flight
    2011-07-02Dwayne Shmel's Big Daddy - USD Themee (SEMI RETIRED)D15-4- 2 round parachutes, no spill holes.
    2011-07-16vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyF24-7W- first flight on RMS; Awesome flight; good chute, drifted a ways; compare to chute on maiden Mustang
    2011-07-18Paul Nortness's SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella)D12-3350 feet Rocket boosted nicely on an early morning launch. Great looking launch, can't wait to try a E30!
    2011-07-23Glenn Weiss's Estes Big DaddyD12-3- Good boost, chute did not deploy but no damage
    2011-07-28 Bill Eichelberger's Der Grosser VatiE9-6- Beautiful first flight for this Big Daddy with an Excelsior decal. Overflew the competition range...
    2011-08-07vincent penoso's Estes Big DaddyE9-4667 feet rainy, overcast. little or no wind. great flight
    2011-09-03George Beever's Estes Big DaddyEstes D12-5- Good Flight.
    2011-09-03George Beever's Estes Big DaddyEstes D12-5- Good flight.
    2011-09-10Edward Chess's Der Grosser VatiD12-3- Good flight, at apogee, no damage, with on-board Booster-cam video
    2011-09-13Paul Nortness's SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella)D12-5375 feet Good flight, SLUF comes off the pad nice and slow and loud. Had a scary moment just after apogee...
    2011-09-26Matt Gillard's Estes Big DaddyD12-5- perfect straight flight
    2011-10-02Dave B's RTillaryD12-5700-800' feet Cool to watch this thing lift off. Nice deployment at apogee and not a bad recovery despite...
    2011-10-17Paul Nortness's SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella)D12-5300 feet Perfect flight on an entirely unexpected sunny October day. SLUF blasted slow off the pad and...
    2011-10-17Paul Nortness's SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella)D12-5300 feet SLUF roared off the pad to the cheers of some passing bicyclists. This time, it veered towards the...
    2012-01-28Matt Mahoney's Big DaddyF24-4- Wind was 15mph at least (too much). Good launch though, no altimeter. Motor kept it safe. Estimate...

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