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Location: Bothell, WA

Favorite Rockets: S.C.R.A.M.

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2012-05-14

Vagabond

Flight

Nice loud lift off...plenty of smoke....slight weather cocking to the north of the field, but drifted within 30 feet of launch site. - E9-6 - 60 Acres, Redmond WA [More]

2012-04-11

Mini Max

Flight

Second flight, winds were a tad stronger than last time. Perfect small field flight. Got up about 200 feet, streamer popped out and the rocket landed about 20 feet from the pad. - 1/2A3-4T - Maltby Field [More]

Mini Max

Flight

Great first flight. streamer took a bit long to unravel but once it did it slowed MiniMax down nicely. Touched down about 15 feet from the pad. - 1/2A3-4T - Maltby Field [More]

2012-04-03

BT-50 S.C.R.A.M. upscale

Flight

The SCRAM ripped off the pad for it's first flight on a B6-4. Really smooth flight, chute deployed right after apogee. Ended up getting way up there. Should really scream on a C - B6-4 - 60 Acres, Redmond WA [More]

S.C.R.A.M.

Flight

Wow! Just like I remember. This baby boogies! Super fun flight with no hitches. Recovery was about 10 feet from the pad. Slight ding on the end of the body tube from the nose cone bouncing back. - 1/2A3-4T - 60 Acres, Redmond WA [More]

2012-01-27

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2011-10-17

SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella)

Flight

SLUF roared off the pad to the cheers of some passing bicyclists. This time, it veered towards the north of the field slightly. Ejection right after apex. However, the shock cord broke just above the anchor. The chute deployed and returned the nose cone softly to earth, while the main body tumbled... [More]

SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella)

Flight

Perfect flight on an entirely unexpected sunny October day. SLUF blasted slow off the pad and veered slightly to the south. Ejection shortly after apogee, safe recovery. - D12-5 - 60 Acres, Redmond WA [More]

2011-09-13

SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella)

Flight

Good flight, SLUF comes off the pad nice and slow and loud. Had a scary moment just after apogee when SLUF started coming down nose first without chute deployed. After some unpleasantries muttered under my breath, the chute popped and SLUF floated safely to the grass. Defintely will only launch on... [More]

Athena

Flight

This is actually my second Athena after my last one sailed away. I sent this rocket up first to see where the winds were carrying the rockets before bringing out the D motors. The Athena went way up and got out of sight for a moment. Heard the ejection charge fire over head and spotted the chute.... [More]

AIM-54C Phoenix

Flight

After replacing the nosecone with solid balsa, I tried again. Much better results as the new nose cone shaved a lot of weight off. Still a little susceptible to weather cocking, but it flew much better. Had to check the altimeter twice cause I couldn't beleive what a dramatic improvement it made.... [More]

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