EMRR's Review: Estes Industries

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Estes
Big Daddy

P.O. Box 227, 1295 H Street
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-6565

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SPECS:

19" x 3"

ROCKSIM FILE:

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REC'D MOTORS:

2006 Re-Release: C11-3, D12-3, D12-5, E9-4, E9-6; Original Version: D12-3 (first flight), D12-5

[Picture] (01/15/01) In keeping with my likes of "stubby" rockets, I decided to build three more that were around 3 inches in diameter to compliment my 2.6" and my 4" collection. So, I set off to get a LOC Onyx™, a RocketVision Grymm and the Estes Big Daddy™. See my 3" Stubby Rocket Comparison Page

The Estes Big Daddy™ qualifies as a "stubby" rocket because it is 19" long and has a 3" diameter giving it a less than 10:1 ratio (6.3 to be exact).

Rocket Pic The Big Daddy™ could be the next step in the Fat Boy family, however, they are very different, especially the longer nose cone.

The Big Daddy™ includes a 10" long paper glassine coated airframe. It is pre-slotted for the four fins. The plastic nose cone makes up the remaining length. There are four (4) 1/8" thick balsa fins that are die-cut. There are also two (2) 1/16" thick paper centering rings (die-cut). The motor mount is 24mm and 4" in length (2 5/8" is where the motor block is). It includes a standard Estes motor hook. The recovery system consists of a standard 24" plastic parachute and 36" of 1/4" wide elastic. There is an 1/8" launch lug and some decals to complete the kit.

CONSTRUCTION:

The instructions for the Big Daddy™ were consistent with the clear step-by-step method that we expect from Estes. No surprises and the illustrations were clear to allow an easy build.

I deviated from the instructions with the recovery system. They gave 36" of shock cord which isn't too bad in light of Estes norm, however, I feel is was still too short and didn't like the attachment method either. I added a 2' piece of 1/8" Kevlar® which I tied around the motor mount and through a hole I made in the upper centering ring. I then tied the provided elastic shock cord to that. The directions did deviate from Estes' normal 3-fold method and instructed you to attach it to the upper centering ring which is a nice change, however, I don't like elastic so close and unprotected to the motor mount and ejection path. So by adding the Kevlar® I'm sure to extend the life of that attachment and I extend the length of the shock cord at the same time.

Rocket Pic Another technique I tried while building this rocket was on the balsa fins. I tried gluing paper to them, like a laminate, to give them strength and ease the finishing job. The first was accomplished but it did not ease my finishing job. As you can see I used a thin notebook paper. First I put CA all over the fin and spread it out thin, then applied the notebook paper and then CA'd over the top of the paper. On a couple of the fins the paper seems to bubble which left a problem for finishing. I feel this was due to the thickness of the paper and next time I will use tissue paper. The thickness also made the edge more prominent and it actually had to be filled and hit with several coats of primer to finally get it smooth.

You may also notice in the picture the color of the fin fillet. I used a ProBond glue for the initial fillet and then filled over the top with epoxy. I have used this technique several times and really like it. (additional comments about ProBond glue)

For finishing, I didn't use anything to fill the spirals and just started in with several coats of Plasti-Kote Sandable Primer. After many coats on the fins, I finally was able to hide the paper edge and fill in the paper "bubbles" to a "as good as it gets" finish. I then moved on to the painting. The instructions are clear in how to paint the rocket and the nose cone technique is well described. I chose not to paint the nose cone tip and simply painted the entire rocket gloss black using Walmart's paint. (additional comments about Walmart paint)

Rocket Pic After the paint dried I applied the peel-n-stick decals. They applied nicely and look great on the black rocket.

Overall, for CONSTRUCTION I would rate this kit 4 points. Instructions are good, components are of good quality and the through-the-wall fins make this a nice building kit. The main detraction is the recovery system.

FLIGHT/RECOVERY:

Download RockSim file here! This file is set up with a modified nose cone weight and a mass object that are used to set the weight equal to my finished rocket (7 ounces) and adjust the CG to 12.5" without motor.

Winter had fallen upon us and it didn't look good to get this bird in the air, however, we planned a vacation to Arizona and it just so happened that there was a launch on 12/23/00. So I packed this rocket and 3 others into a box and shipped them to Arizona. I had to rely on the vendor at the launch for motors and since it was a Tripoli High Power launch, there was not much selection for 24mm motors. I was able to purchase a three-pack of E28-7's which allowed me to fly the Big Daddy™.

RockSim Pic I prepped it using a Heat Shield and had swapped out the plastic parachute with an 18" nylon one.

With a picturesque view of mountains in the back and a beautiful Arizonia day, I put the Big Daddy™ up for her maiden voyage. The E28 popped it off the pad and it was straight and stable. It was still traveling up when the ejection charge went off but deployed fine. Descent rate was good and there was no damage upon impact. All-in-all a nice flight.

For FLIGHT/RECOVERY, I would rate this kit 4½ points. This is only based off of one flight, however, as I am not the first one writing a review on the Big Daddy™ and by looking at the flight logs I think everyone would agree that this is a good flier. Others have also changed the recovery system. I will fly it again in the spring.

Overall, the Big Daddy is another very nice "stubby" rocket. After the enhancement of the recovery system and strengthening the fins, I expect to get a lot of flights out of this one. Estes only recommends their D12 motor, however, this one is begging for Apogee (E6's) and Aerotech D-F motors. The only problem for the Apogee motor is the length so use caution with your center of gravity. I give the kit an OVERALL rating of 4½ points.

(by Andy Tate - 12/01/01)

Brief: Rocket Pic
single stage, 24in. parachute, 24mm motor mount, 3/16 launch lug

Construction:
This is a standard Estes kit. It utilizes TTT (through the tube) fin mounting for the four balsa fins. One three inch paper tube is the body tube with a 24mm paper tube for the motor mount. The nosecone is a large plastic one with the standard Estes shock cord attachment loop. Two cardstock centering rings are included. The shock cord is a length of quarter inch elastic about 24 inches long.

This kit is extremely easy to build. The precut slots in the body tube were not the same size as the tabs on the fins, to get them to fit together, I sanded the tabs a little shorter. The rest of the rocket went together fairly easily. The instructions were typical Estes style. A fin alignment template and tube marker were included. This kit is sturdy as it is, for higher power flights reinforcement may be needed. The only tools needed are a hobby knife, pencil, sandpaper, and glue.

Finishing:
Finishing was straightforward. The instructions tell what colors to put where. The decals gave me a little trouble, the little ones on the tips of the fins were a little hard to get in the right spot. I suggest using soapy water when positioning them. It looks great when painted any way.

Construction Rating: 4 ½ out of 5

Flight:
I used the recommended D12-5's on its first flights. Preparation was very easy. It requires wadding and when you think you have enough, add a little more. The shock cord was burned badly after two flights. Motor retention is via the usual Estes hook. It is a great flyer, low and straight, but a fast leap off the pad.

Recovery:
The shock cord is too short. The fins are very soft balsa that dented easily on landing. The shock cord burned after only two flights. The shoulder of the nose cone needs to be cleaned after every flight due to ejection gasses. Recovery was perfect both times, only a few feet from the pad. The descent could have been a little slower but it works great.

Flight Rating: 4 ½ out of 5

Summary:
This is a great kit. It is easily built in about an hour. It flies great also. The only downside is the shock cord, it is too short. I recommend it to anyone that wants a good flying and easy to build rocket.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

- by Jim Stuckman

[Rocket Pic] 19" LG X 3" Dia
24" Parachute
24mm Motor Mount - D12-3 & 5 recommended

This is a great sport flyer that builds very quickly. If you upgrade the parachute to a quality nylon chute you have a very versatile companion for your Aerotech 24mm RMS!

Construction: 4 ½ out of 5

My kit is a pre-release beta kit so it did not come in the standard Estes packaging - just a basic plastic bag. All parts were present & accounted for. The heavy North Coast 3" body tube & nose cone are top quality. The balsa used in the fins was also of good quality and harder than many recent Estes kits have used.

The instructions were very clear and leave no doubt as to the proper assembly. If you have built a skill level 1 kit you'll have no problem with this bird. If it were not for the 24mm motor this kit would surely have been skill level 1. The kit uses precut slots for the "thru the wall to the mount" fins. This makes building a snap! Be sure to apply fillets as described in the instructions - especially if you plan on using composite E & F motors.

Since I planned on flying this rocket on F motors, I made a couple of minor modifications. The kit comes with a pre-assembled 24" plastic parachute and standard Estes paper shock cord mount. Both of these components are fine for flying on the recommended D12 motor but should be upgraded IMO if flying hotter motors. I used a length of Pratt Hobbies Kevlar® line, epoxied to the wall of the BT for a shock cord anchor. I substituted a spare 18" nylon chute I had in my rangebox supplied 24. I also added approx. 3/4 oz. of clay to the nose to offset the weight of the RMS F reload.

The basic color scheme for this rocket is black with a yellow tip on the NC. Red & Yellow decals with the kit name really make an eye catching rocket on the pad.

Flying: 4 ½ out of 5

This rocket follows the usual prep procedure. I used cellulose insulation for wadding. To ensure retention of my RMS case the motor hook had a wrap of masking tape applied. I flew this at a club launch in December on a very large field so I didn't even fly it on the D12. The F24-7 reload was perfect! The Firestar igniter lit the motor without hesitation and the rocket boosted straight to about 800'. The parachute deployed perfectly and rocket was recovered without incident. Even with an 18" chute the Big Daddy was in no hurry to land. Future flights on F motors will be done with a 14" LOC nylon chute but the 18" will be used on D & E motors.

Summary:

I really enjoyed building and flying this rocket. It's construction is very straight forward and can easily be ready to paint in an evening. Like the Fatboy, this airframe has many possibilities - 29mm, cluster, staged, etc. Use your imagination and have fun!

Overall Rating: 4 ½ out of 5

(Contributed - by Jon Revelle - 04/01/05

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Rocket Pic Brief:
Short, stubby, and fun rocket. Flies on Estes D engines. Unfortunately I think it was just discontinued because it was not in Estes' 2005 Catalog.

Construction:
The rocket made its debut in the mid 1990s. At the time, kits were being made with a 4/6 sided box with a bag. This one was no exception. It had:

1 Nose Cone
1 Fat body tube
1 24mm Motor tube
1 Sheet of balsa
2 Centering rings
1 24" Parachute
1 Shock Cord (too short)
1 Launch lug
Decals

The rocket was quite easy to build. I had no trouble with the T3 (through the tube) system used on the fins. I had the rocket done in about 4 hours (counting paint time). The shock cord is mounted to the centering ring. I hate this method because even if I use a lot of wadding, it still manages to fry the shock cord or parachute. This failure did eventually happen to this rocket, as well as with the V2. The nose cone also has a large transition, which leaves very little room for the parachute and wadding.

Finishing:
I don't use sanding sealer or such because I'm very impatient. First I sprayed the whole rocket gloss black then painted the tip of the nose cone a bright gloss yellow. Finally, I applied decals and was done.

Construction Rating: 4 out of 5

Flight:
I have only flown mine once at a Flight Fest, where I launched 30 rockets of my fleet on December 28, 2004. Because of the cold, I was worried about the parachute because many chutes had already failed to open properly.

The rocket uses about 12 sheets of wadding. I then set it up with an Estes D12-5 and let it rip. Big Daddy soared to about 300 feet.

Recovery:
The rocket recovers on a 24" parachute which popped out easily. Amazingly, it survived the cold and the Big Daddy came down at perfect speed. However, when I went to retrieve it, I picked it up and the shock cord snapped. The parachute shroud lines were also falling apart. Probably because of the shock cord being mounted onto the motor mount.

Flight Rating: 4 ½ out of 5

Summary:
This is a very nice kit but I think Estes should give it an E motor mount. It's a shame to see it go away if it really is being discontinued. I want to get another Big Daddy to modify and fly on Aerotech 29mm motors!

Overall Rating: 4 ½ out of 5

GUEST's OPINION:
06/08 - " The Big Daddy has enough appeal by now to be considered an Estes classic. I papered the fins on one of mine and regularly fly it on G motors. I found the parts in 3 kits so far, to be quality materials. " (A.H.)

GUEST's OPINION:
06/08 - "Save yourself about thirty bucks and DON'T BUY THIS KIT! The balsa fins are flimsy and prone to breakage (thru-the-wall construction can only help so much). The shock cord and mounting is outdated. And the plastic parachute is cheap and ugly. I was told that the legendary Matt "The Man Of" Steele designed the original Big Daddy for Estes. But I find it hard to believe that the man who spearheaded North Coast Rocketry could've had ANYTHING to do with a bungholeo of a kit like this." (T.W.)

GUEST's OPINION:
11/01 - "I did this rocket after I got it as a factory reject. The fins were missing but I got the pattern from a friend and I put it together stock except I added another 24mm mount and used 1/4 nylon for the shock cord. First flight was on 2 D12-5's. It was a perfect flight and it came down on a 24'' nylon chute. Next I will try 2 E9's or reloadable E11's. Hmmm, I wonder what 2 F39's will do. :)" (C.V.H.)

GUEST's OPINION:
10/01 - "This is a great rocket kit, especially for those just getting into bigger diameters/engines. Very sturdy and stable. One suggestion I would make is to turn the "yellow spacer tube" supplied in the kit into an ejection baffle. I used the extra balsa wood from the fins to make a plug for the tube, cut holes all around the top inch of the tube, then glued it into the top of the motor mount, resting on the thrust ring. Works like a charm, and doesn't go through 30 pieces of wadding per launch." (M.V.L.)

GUEST's OPINION:
10/01 - "The Big Daddy was my third rocket. The other two being E2X kits it was quite a jump to explorer kits. I was very impressed with the first flight on a D12-3. Straight up 350'. However the second flight was not so successful. I counted to 5 for the delay on the D12-5. But the ejection never happened. It came down like a shell and made a huge thud as it burried itself into the grass. The nose cone was squashed inside the body tube. At first I thought the motor mount had fallen out, but then I realized it was at the top of the rocket. When I finally got it apart I could see the motor mount tube had ripped itself free of the two centering rings. The tube was crimped, the nose cone dirty and the parachute melted together. Amazingly I fixed it, and flew it again on a D12-3, the flight was perfect. A few weeks later I flew it again on a D12-5. Guess what, it nose dived again! I think I might be able to fix it again, but I might just get a new one! Great first D rocket though, and I'm sure it could take E and F motors too." (P.T.)

GUEST's OPINION:
09/01 - "This is a fun rocket. My son and I built it stone stock and finished like the photo. Using D-12 motors the Big Daddy takes off slow, almost too slow as it was substantially above the launch rod before aerodynamic stability was apparent. We also cut a spill hole in the center of the chute to cut drift and soon had it landing within a few feet of the launch pad. Flight number seven was the Big Daddy's unlucky one. A slow lift off combined with a slight tendency to fly into the wind (over stability?)put the Big Daddy into a low drift which ended in the top of a 60 foot maple tree 150 yards down range. Several weeks later the cheap Estes shock cord broke in a wind and the Daddy returned to earth minus the nose cone and chute. Even though having hung in a tree for weeks it was in surprisingly good shape and will soon fly again. I plan to try a 6 foot launch rod this time to give the Daddy a little more time to stabilize at lift off. " (T.J.C.)

GUEST's OPINION:
06/01 - "I highly agree with the above comment. I bought the kit when it first came out. The projected altitude of 350 feet caught my eye too. I thought about flying it on a high school field. I was getting desperate and wanted to see it fly but held off the get-go fever. The next summer I was granted permission to launch from a giant hay field. Boy am I glad I waited. The projected altitude of 350 feet looked about right but because of the large parachute this thing must of drifted at least a 1/4 mile. I recently replaced the 24 inch chute with an 18 inch one but haven't tried it out yet. Excellent rocket, highly recommended A++++." (D.B.Jr.)

GUEST's OPINION:
06/01 - "I really like this rocket. The review is very accurate. Estes really had a winner with this kit. I have about 6 flights on mine so far. It is built like a tank. I launched it in high winds one time and it curved into the ground while the motor was still burning but no damage. I love this rocket so much that I'm going to buy 2 more. One of which I plan to cluster on 4 C motors I give this kit a 6 on a scale of 1 to 5. I highly recommend it to anybody. It is super easy and fun to build and fly. I was my third rocket. By the way it also flies well on single C motors." (D.C.)

GUEST's OPINION:
06/01 - "I would like to update my previous comment. Recently I launched my Big Daddy with the smaller 18 inch chute. It came down a little faster than I would of liked. Because of the tall grass at my field no damage resulted. If anyone makes a 20 inch chute, this would probably be the way to go." (D.B.Jr.)

GUEST's OPINION:
05/01 - "I thought this would be a good candidate to fly on a small field since the box claims 350' flights on the D engine. WOW! Was that ever wildly pessimistic! This thing went almost twice that before landing on the roof of a house that borders our launch field. (The field has since been renamed "B6-4 Field".) Luckily the houses owner was in as big a hurry to get the rocket off of his roof as I was. He wouldn't even let me clean his gutters for him as payment for use of his ladder. Bottom line: Make sure you have ample space on your chosen field and DON'T believe everything you read on Estes packages." (B.E.)

GUEST's OPINION:
04/01 - "Maybe it's just me, but I love stubby fellas like the Big Daddy and Fat Boy. I thoroughly enjoyed building the Daddy, with my only complaint being the fin slots were longer than they needed to be. But that's a minor complaint. I made two modifications: I used braided steel picture-hanging wire run through a hole in the forward engine ring and wrapped around (and glued to) the engine tube to protect the shock cord from ejection heat. The wire extends to the top of the tube, where the shock cord is then tied. I also cut the Estes logo out of the 'chute, and thought the descent rate was about right when flown on the D. I had a bit of wind and was afraid she'd drift away. Great flight, flawless recovery. A real nice flyer." (G.B.)

GUEST's OPINION:
04/00 - "This is my best rocket. It is very sturdy and has withstood several hard flights. The only modifications I would make is to get some Nomex® permanent wadding because this rocket takes like 10-11 sheets of wadding and half the time the shoot melts anyway. This is a great rocket and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a long-lasting rocket." (E.P.)

GUEST's OPINION:
11/99 - "I have put the Big Daddy up five times. The motors were: 2 D12's, 2 E30's, and one F12. The first D had a recovery failure, the upper centering ring got pulled out due to the use of some terrible Radio Shack glue. After epoxy was used to improve the rocket (including taking out the motor clip and beefing the thing up), I started pushing the rocket. The E-30 gives a nice fast flight, and the F12 gives a nice soft contrast to my typical G125/F101 flights. The rocket is very solid, It could probably take an F72 (in terms of strength if not stability)." (R.T.)

GUEST's OPINION:
07/99 - "I agree that the Big Daddy is an above average kit. I upped its fun factor by installing a 29mm LOC stuffer tube with plywood centering rings, a heavy duty shock cord mount, 30" Top Flite nylon chute, and glassed the entire airframe before painting. About 5 oz of clay and epoxy in the nose was needed for stability. With an F62 Dark Star or G35 Econojet, it will get off the pad in a hurry for arrow-straight flights to about 2000'. I'm tickled with the conversion, and it is a real crowd pleaser." (T.T.)

SPECIFIC ROCKET TIP:
11/02 - "Question: (JT from RMR): I want to strengthen and modify the Big Daddy to take up to an F motor. What would I have to do? I'm thinking of constructing with epoxy, putting in thin plywood disks glued to the centering rings, and something else that you can help me with. Thanks for any help you can provide. Answer: I just last week finished a Big Daddy and I'm quite impressed with its strength. The only mods I did were simple, and should allow the use of the mighty G55 motor, as well as any 24mm D or F reload. I trimmed the motor hook to allow any length of motor to pass by. The motor hook does stick into the motor mount tube, but not through. I wrapped extra tape around it and if I remember, it got some epoxy on it during the fin fillet process. I glued the upper CR onto the MMT, and when dry, slid it into the BT and bonded it in place. I set the lower CR on the MMT for alignment, but did not glue it. When the upper CR was dry, I removed the aft CR and tacked each fin onto the MMT with super glue. Then the fillet process; six fillets were made at fin/BT and fin/MMT interfaces. I layed a very thin fillet of epoxy into these places with a long balsa stick. The only other mod was using Kevlar® string for a shock cord anchor. I made a loop of Kevlar® cord to go around the MMT and pass up through the upper CR. To this I will attach the supplied elastic cord and chute. This guy will fly nice on the D15-4T reload, the E18-7or -4 depending on wind conditions, the E28-7 and the F39-9T. I will also stick a G55-10 in it for a nice ride. The fin material is thick and very strong on this kit. There is no need to beef up the wood for up to a G motor. I doubt if I will add any nose weight, but I have yet to load a motor and check CP/CG relationship. " (S.B. from R.M.R. )

SPECIFIC ROCKET TIP:
05/02 - "Use an 18 inch chute instead of the provided 24 inch one. This will shorten your recovery walk but will still allow the rocket to land without breaking anything." (D.B.Jr )

SPECIFIC ROCKET TIP:
04/02 - "Instead of attaching the shock cord directly to the forward thrust ring as the instructions state, instead attach about a 6-inch length of picture-hanging or other wire to the ring, tying the shock cord to the fore end of the wire. This greatly reduces damage to the shock cord caused by ejection charges, and the gain in length places reduced stress on the shock cord as well." (G.B. )

SPECIFIC ROCKET TIP:
03/02 - "Build an ejection baffle or go broke buying wadding. I suggest taking the yellow spacer tube, plug it with extra balsa from the fin sheet (coat it with CA to make it stronger first), and punch holes in the sides. Then, glue it into the top of the motor tube to create your baffle. You'll need to protect the shock cord and put a little wadding to protect the chute some more, but this will save alot." (M.V.L. )

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Date	Name	Motor	Ejection/ Altitude	Wind	Notes
07-28-2003	Luke -	Est SU C11-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	- First Flight, bit heavier than most at 7.4 oz. with extra paint. Nice lift-off and straight flight. Slow descent, maybe add holes to chute to speed descent for D12 Motorsnext time. C11-5 worked well.
12-29-2005	David Allen	Est SU C11-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- EXCELLENT first motor for this rocket. Laser straight boost and perfect deployment.
12-29-2005	David Allen	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Very good motor for this rocket. Straight boost with very little weather-cocking even with the decent breezes today.
03-04-2000	Randy Ashley	Est SU D12	Very Late	0-5 mph winds	- Rocket Appeared to be on the verge of being unstable. I will add more nose weight before the next flight.
03-05-2000	Randy Ashley	RV SU E15	Very Late	0-5 mph winds	- Now rocket is too heavy, I need more motor. Giver all you got Scotty.
03-05-2000	Randy Ashley	RV SU F72	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- Wow, more like it. It got way up there and quick. Glad I glassed the fins.
03-05-2000	Randy Ashley	RV SU G55	Very Late	0-5 mph winds	- Delay very long. This motor was intended for Mach Buster with long delay. Still recovered with no damage.
03-11-2000	Randy Ashley	RV SU G55	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- Delay closer with the straighter launch angle I used today. After the last launch I cut the base out of the nosecone to make room for the chute. The G-55 is way to long for the motor mount.
03-12-2000	Randy Ashley	RV SU F72	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- Once again nice flight. Very consistent flyer. This time changed chute out with a piece of Garbage bag just waiving in the wind like a streamer. This rocket with the glassed fins can handle the rough landings and the streamer looking thingy doesnt drif
03-12-2000	Randy Ashley	RV SU F72	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- This is one cool ride with these big motors. Now I want to rip out the mounts and put in a 29mm mount to fly it on an H.
12-08-2002	Iain Banks	4x Est SU D12-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- Excellent maiden flight. Nice slow launch with all four engines providing lots of flame and smoke. Landed hard with only a small crack to paintwork on one fin, 18 chute too small for extra weight added by modifications, next time a 24 chute will be used.
05-07-2006	George Beever	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- Weathercocked
08-07-2004	William Beggs	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO - Great flight and recovery.
10-08-2004	William Beggs	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: North - Great flight and recovery.
11-07-2004	William Beggs	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO - Great flight and recovery.
01-15-2005	William Beggs	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO - Perfect flight and recovery.
02-10-2007	William Beggs	Est SU E9-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Rio Rancho - Parabolic flight but recovered perfectly.
02-10-2007	William Beggs	Est SU E9-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: Rio Rancho, NM - Perfect flight and recovery.
05-12-2007	William Beggs	Est SU E9-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Rio Rancho, NM - Good flight.
06-09-2007	William Beggs	Est SU E9-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: Rio Rancho, NM - Perfect flight and recovery.
09-01-2007	William Beggs	Est SU E9-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: TITD-2007 - Perfect flight and recovery.
03-08-2008	William Beggs	Est SU E9-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Rio Rancho, NM - Great flight. No damage.
04-16-2005	William Beggs	Est SU D12-5	Very Late	Calm	Event: Mile-High Mayhem - Rocket crashed due to late delay. Body tube needs to be repaired. Status: Retired
06-28-2008	Tom Benson	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- Maiden flight. Slow, noisy, fun.
11-23-2008	John Bergsmith	AT RMS E28-4	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	Event: Club Launch - Straight fast boost, this is way the Big Daddy should fly. Ejected just before, but recovered with no damage. Great flying rocket when you get away from the Estes E9 motors.
11-23-2008	John Bergsmith	AT RMS E28-4	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	Event: Club Launch - Another straight boost, leaves the pad in a hurry. Awesome motor for this rocket.
10-19-2000	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - NC Up (350 ft)	0-5 mph winds	- Good flight up to about 350 feet with slight spin, long drift on recovery.
04-02-2001	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- Rocket arched into the wind. Flew over highway. Luckily parachute ejected and rocket returned to launch area.
05-12-2001	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Flew in a drag race with another Big Daddy. Lost the race. Still had a perfect flight and recovery.
05-30-2001	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Flew perfectly straight. Used smaller 18 inch chute. Came down a little fast but sustained no damage.
06-06-2001	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Excellent routine flight.
07-14-2001	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Very nice flight totalling 7 to date. Long drift but good recovery.
05-20-2002	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Nice flight and recovery. No damage.
02-23-2003	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Rocket arced over after liftoff. A friend of mine managed to catch the rocket before touchdown.
04-27-2003	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- Very nice flight, the straightest flight I've had with this rocket in awhile. No damage.
07-05-2003	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- Very nice flight, chute stripped a few lines, rocket came down tumbling. No damage to the rocket but the chute is toast. No biggie.
06-08-2004	Donald+Jr Besaw	Est SU D12-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	- Very nice straight flight up to about 550-600 feet. Recovered very nicely on a Rockethead Rocket 18 inch mylar chute very close to the pad. No damage.
05-27-2007	Zane Brant	Est SU B6-M	None - Nose Cone Stuck (300 ft)	0-5 mph winds	- good short flight, but no ejection.whent strate down; stuck in ground about 3 inchs!Crushed body and fins from shock.Destroyed all internalls insantly. R.I.P. Status: Not Repairable
08-08-2006	Frank Broughton	Est SU C11-3	Very Late	10+ mph winds	Event: Butler, PA - Woe! Wind cocked very badly. Very late ejection. No damage, just to my ego - had 100 plus people watching. Too heavy for motor size used.
04-02-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- I like the 5 sec delay better than the 3 in this rocket
04-02-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU E9-4	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	- Just past sunset , huge flame way up into the twilight sky. Recovered safely after a long walk . Delay alittle short , will try 6 sec next time .
04-09-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- Perfect flight
04-24-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU C11-3	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	Daddy's Daddy - Not very high , underpowered
04-24-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- Great flight , slight tangle in chute , no damage
04-30-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	Gusty	Event: METRA Daddy's Daddy -
04-30-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	Gusty	Event: METRA Daddy's Daddy -
04-30-2006	Richie Brunjes	AT RMS E11-4	Apogee - Perfect	Gusty	Event: METRA Daddy's Daddy - This motor was made for this rocket. Nice slow burn and real smokey
04-30-2006	Richie Brunjes	AT RMS E11-4	Apogee - Perfect	Gusty	Event: METRA Daddy's Daddy - It was so cool the first time I had to do it again
06-04-2006	Richie Brunjes	AT RMS E11-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Grateful Dad - Perfect motor for this rocket. I like the slow burn and the black smoke
06-26-2006	Richie Brunjes	AT RMS E11-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: NERRF2 Grateful Dad - Perfect motor for this rocket. Landed in a tree but was retrieved with the help of METRA's pole and a few other fliers ( thanks guys )
06-27-2006	Richie Brunjes	AT RMS E18-4	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	Event: NERRF2 Grateful Dad - Flys nice on this motor, much faster than the Estes E9.
06-27-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: NERRF2 Grateful Dad - Launched in the pouring rain, still flew nice. Our last launch at NERRF2
09-10-2006	Richie Brunjes	AT RMS D9-4	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	Event: Tanner Park Grateful Dad - First flight on this motor , real nice
06-04-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- Landed in the river and floated away. I followed it downstream for a while , then it went into private property and is gone forever Status: Lost
04-30-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU E9-6	None - Nose Cone Stuck	Gusty	Event: METRA Daddy's Daddy - Status: Lawn Dart
06-22-2007	Richie Brunjes	Est SU D12-7	None - Nose Cone Stuck	10+ mph winds	Event: METRA Grateful Dad - Status: Not Repairable
01-15-2006	Dave Brunsting	Est SU C11-3	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	- Great motor for this bird.
01-15-2006	Dave Brunsting	Est SU C11-3	Apogee - Perfect	10+ mph winds	-
04-22-2006	Dave Brunsting	Est SU D12-5	Very Late	10+ mph winds	Event: Team-1, Three Oaks, Michigan - Not sure why this ejected so late but it's a good thing I added all that extra shock cord.
02-26-2006	Dave Brunsting	Est SU D12-5	None - Nose Cone Stuck	10+ mph winds	Event: Tripoli Michiana Club Launch - Once again I was cursed with a low-powered ejection charge and this time it shredded on impact with the frozen ground. Status: Lawn Dart
07-04-2006	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU C11-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Great first flight on a C11, lands in tall grass close to a stream.
07-04-2006	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU E9-6	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- Good flight although rocket didn't go where aimed, went about 800' and lands on blacktop, no damage.
07-04-2006	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU E9-6	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- Winds change and it started to rain during launch, aimmed to the west, went to the east. Lands near edge of forest. Never flew in the rain before!
07-16-2006	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU C11-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Nice, low flight on a C11.
07-16-2006	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Nice, long boost on an E9. Lands in tall grass by swamp but was able to recover.
07-16-2006	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Seems to go almost as high as with an E9. Lands at edge of tall grass.
07-16-2006	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU D12-7	Very Late	0-5 mph winds	- Seven second delay worked good, lands OK.
07-30-2006	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU C11-3	Just Past (1-2sec)	Light winds	- Nice, short flight, lands close.
11-17-2002	Stephen Corban	AT SU E15-7	Very Late	5-10 mph winds	- Another round of bonus dealys, I counted 9
11-17-2002	Stephen Corban	Est SU D12-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- Part of a drag race
08-21-2004	Keenan Cox	AT RMS F12-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	- Nice flight. Flew to about 1100 feet. Some weathercocking.
08-28-2004	Keenan Cox	AT RMS F24-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- Great flight. Flew to about 1500 feet. Some weathercocking.
09-18-2004	Keenan Cox	AT RMS F24-4	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	- Great flight. Flew very straight. Very fast. Loud whistle. Flew to about 1800 feet.
09-18-2004	Keenan Cox	AT RMS F24-4	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	- Nice flight. Flew to about 1900 feet.
09-25-2004	Keenan Cox	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- First D motor flight on this rocket. Flew about 300 feet.
12-11-2004	Keenan Cox	AT RMS F24-4	None - Nose Cone Stuck	0-5 mph winds	- Good flight. Ejection charge after it hit the ground. I'm still not sure what happened. Completely destroyed from a fall of about 2000 feet. Status: Not Repairable
05-12-2001	Daniel Cutteridge	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Big D - Flew very nice. Big D is a very stable rocket and is fun to build and fly.
11-20-2004	Clive Davis	Est SU C11-3	Very Late	0-5 mph winds	Event: My Private 37th Birthday Launch, Sheffield, MA - This motor is just too weak for this rocket, but my co-workers' children were watching and helping, so I flew the BD. Ejection was very late, parachute deployed maybe 30 ft. from the ground.
10-16-2004	Robert Davis	Est SU D12-7	Very Late	0-5 mph winds	- My son received the rocket already assembled from a friend, so not sure of the build. Delay was way too long, but it finally ejected about 75 feet from the ground. Chute failed to open, but no damage.
10-16-2004	Robert Davis	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- 3 second delay is the way to go. Chute opened fine and rocket looked great. Very happy child.
10-16-2004	Robert Davis	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Shoved an E-9 into the back of the Big Daddy and rigged a retainer ring out of tape around the motor for the engine hook to grab onto, then taped the hook to the motor. Nice flight to about 600' or so.
12-13-2004	Robert Davis	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Nice slow lift-off from the pad. Went up to maybe 300'. Chute failed to open completely, but suffered no damage on landing.
12-13-2004	Robert Davis	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Another slow lift-off. Chute opened fine this time.
01-15-2005	Robert Davis	AT SU E30-7	Just Before	Calm	- Flew to around 1000'. Would have gone a little higher, but ejection was early. 10 seconds would probably be better. Landed about 180' away
03-19-2005	Robert Davis	Est SU D12-5	Very Late	0-5 mph winds	- Nice slow lift-off to no more than 300'. Scary decent with the late delay, thought it was going into the ground. Ejected about 60' from the ground.
11-13-2004	Robert Davis	Est SU D12-3	None - Nose Cone Stuck	0-5 mph winds	Event: Centennial of Flight RSL - Nice lift-off. Heard the ejection charge, but nose cone stayed in rocket. Perfect aerodynamics brought rocket down like an ICBM into soft dirt, nose cone down (3 deep). Motor mount died, tube crumpled. Status: Core Sample
06-16-2002	George Dean	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	- Flew the 'Daddy for Father's Day. Turned hard into the wind (glad I chose a short delay!). Good eject and drifted to within 30 feet of the pad. Used a Heatshield and it worked great.
07-20-2004	Frank DiMatteo	Est SU D12-3	None - Nose Cone Stuck	5-10 mph winds	Event: NIRA club launch - The nose cone got stuck and the parachute never came out. It crashed and I could not fix it. Status: Not Repairable
03-26-2006	Tim Dicke	2x Est SU C6-7 + 1x Est SU E9-6	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	Event: VOA Park - Very quick flight. The E9-6 ejected last making a nice fireball when the rocket was under chute. Used my new homemade 12in nylon chute for recovery. Recovered fine but will try a slightly larger chute on calm days to slow the descent.
03-26-2006	Tim Dicke	2x Est SU C6-7 + 1x Est SU E9-6	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	- Very quick flight. The E9-6 ejected last making a nice fireball when the rocket was under chute. Used my new homemade 12in nylon chute for recovery. Recovered fine but will try a slightly larger chute on calm days to slow the descent.
04-09-2006	Tim Dicke	1x Est SU E9-6 + 2x Est SU C6-7	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	Event: VOA Park - Got 'em all. Weathercocked a bit. Used my new homemade 14 nylon chute. Very nice recovery for this rocket.
04-09-2006	Tim Dicke	1x Est SU E9-6 + 2x Est SU C6-7	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	- Got 'em all. Weathercocked a bit. Used my new homemade 14 nylon chute. Very nice recovery for this rocket.
05-27-2006	Tim Dicke	AT RMS E18-7	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	Event: VOA Park - Another nice boost. Ejected a little early too. Broke a shroud line on the parachute. Recovered OK.
05-27-2006	Tim Dicke	AT RMS E18-7	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	- Another nice boost. Ejected a little early too. Broke a shroud line on the parachute. Recovered OK.
07-08-2006	Tim Dicke	1x Est SU E9-6 + 2x Est SU C6-7	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	Event: VOA Park - One of the fins took a bit of a ding when it landed on one of the asphalt park roads. Lit all three of the motors using Quickburst Poppers.
07-08-2006	Tim Dicke	1x Est SU E9-6 + 2x Est SU C6-7	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	Event: VOA Park - One of the fins took a bit of a ding when it landed on one of the asphalt park roads. Lit all three of the motors using Quickburst Poppers.
10-21-2007	Tim Dicke	2x Est SU C6-7, 1x Est SU E9-6	None - Unknown	5-10 mph winds	Event: VOA Park - 1 of the 2x C6-7's did not light most likely due to an ignitor failure. Off axis thrust caused an unstable flight that ended in a lawn dart on the flight line. No damage.
10-21-2007	Tim Dicke	2x Est SU C6-7, 1x Est SU E9-6	None - Unknown	5-10 mph winds	- 1 of the 2x C6-7's did not light most likely due to an ignitor failure. Off axis thrust caused an unstable flight that ended in a lawn dart on the flight line. No damage.
04-12-2003	Bill Dreyling	AT RMS E28-7	Just Past (1-2sec)	10+ mph winds	- Good, straight flight even with 10 ~ 15 mph winds. 18 inch 'chute was a bit small and landed hard and cracked one fin. Will fly again after minor repairs.
05-10-2003	Bill Dreyling	AT RMS E28-7	Very Late	5-10 mph winds	- Good flight up into a light wind. I got a bonus on the delay time, as the 'chute deployement occurred about 3~4 seconds after apogee. Recovered with a 30 'chute with no damage.
12-23-2000	EMRR	AT RMS E28-7	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	- Was still going up, but not too much left. Nice first flight and recovery. Straight as an arrow and it seemed to like the E28.
07-03-2001	EMRR	AT RMS E11-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- This was a good flight and recovery
07-03-2001	EMRR	AT RMS E18-5	Very Late	5-10 mph winds	- Excellent roar on this motor, but it came off the pad the wrong direction and then I thought it would never eject, but it did then proceed to hang itself in a tree about 30 feet up. I'm waiting
08-10-2001	EMRR	AT RMS F39-9	None - Unknown	0-5 mph winds	- Awesome launch and equally awesome landing, destroying the rocket! Ejection charge had gone off, but I don't know what happened! Status: Lawn Dart
04-29-2001	Bill Eichelberger	Est SU D12-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- Winds were non-existent at launch, but picked up just as rocket reached apogee. Rocket drifted onto roof of a house. Homeowner volunteered use of his ladder for the rescue. Thanks, Bob!
07-22-2001	Bill Eichelberger	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Part of a 3 Daddy drag race. They took off simultaneously and crossed paths at about the 100' level. All three recovered close to pad. Very impressive.
09-02-2001	Bill Eichelberger	Est SU D12-5	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	- A Big Daddy lawn dart that all but destroyed the top of the body tube and nose cone. There never was an ejection charge, so I'll be calling Estes. Status: Lawn Dart
11-16-2002	Eric Ellington	AT RMS E11-3	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	- Built stock with wood glue. 18 chute. First Fire Jr ignitor. Quick ignition. Nice boost. Delay seemed a bit short. No damage. Short walk.
11-17-2002	Eric Ellington	AT RMS E11-3	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	- Using 18 in. chute and First Fire Jr ignitors. Quick ignition and great boost. Delay seems more like the 3 sec Aerotech says, not the 4 sec NAR says. Still a fun motor for this rocket.
11-17-2002	Eric Ellington	AT RMS F39-6	Very Early	0-5 mph winds	- Aerotech says 6 sec delay. NAR says 3. Believe NAR on this one. Shredded the chute. Otherwise no damage. Love that quick boost, but longer delay next time. Can't keep tempting the rocket gods.
05-19-2003	Jon Ferrara	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	10+ mph winds	- very good flight and i did it 2 more because i liked it so much next time i plan to send it up on a E
05-19-2003	Jon Ferrara	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	10+ mph winds	- very good flight and i did it 2 more because i liked it so much next time i plan to send it up on a E
04-03-2005	Andrew Grippo	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- Good flight and recovery but not a lot of height with this motor. Begging for an Estes E motor or an AT RMS. Short walk for recovery and no damage.
08-27-2005	Andrew Grippo	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	Event: SOLAR Monthly Launch - Great flight. This rocket took off and flew like it was on a rail. Good delay popped the chute right as it began it's descent from apogee. Recovered near pad without damage.
01-07-2006	Andrew Grippo	Est SU E9-4	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- Good flight and motor - delay combination. No damage to rocket after recovery.
07-29-2006	Andrew Grippo	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- A fun flight that boosted great and stuck the landing right on the road.
06-02-2007	Andrew Grippo	Est SU E9-6	None - Parachute Fail	0-5 mph winds	Event: Monthly Launch - Rod whip sent the rocket on horizontal flight fifty feet off the ground. Plastic chute stripped during high velocity deployment but no damage to rocket.
02-23-2008	Andrew Grippo	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	Event: Monthly Launch - Nominal Flight
10-08-2010	Mark Grisco	Est SU C11-3	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- low flight on a c-11.
10-08-2010	Mark Grisco	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- goes well on a d-12. replaced stock chute with 16 nylon, works well
02-26-2005	Chris Guidry	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Another perfect flight for this reliable bird.
05-28-2005	Chris Guidry	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Nice flight (again) on this work horse
10-29-2005	Chris Guidry	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Nice flight
05-27-2006	Chris Guidry	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	Event: May Launch - Another pretty flight for the work horse rocket
06-24-2006	Chris Guidry	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - NC Down	Calm	Event: June Launch - Very high flight
07-29-2006	Chris Guidry	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	Event: July Sport Launch - High flight drifted in wind. Landed in road standing up.
07-18-2004	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	Event: Vikings Sport Chris - First flight
10-17-2004	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	Event: Viking Sport Launch Ben - Shockcord seperation. No damage.
10-17-2004	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-5	None - Parachute Fail	10+ mph winds	Event: Viking Sport Chris - Complete lawn dart. May be repairable.
11-21-2004	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Ben - NARTREK Gemini. Great flight.
02-05-2005	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	Ben - Popped fin
02-05-2005	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	Ben -
03-20-2005	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	Event: Vking Sport Ben -
03-20-2005	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	Event: Vking Sport Chris -
04-24-2005	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	10+ mph winds	Chris - NARTREK Gemini
04-09-2006	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	Gusty	Chris -
04-09-2006	Kyle Hancock	AT SU E30-4	Apogee - NC Up	Gusty	Chris - Chris' first composite
10-19-2008	Kyle Hancock	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	Ben -
01-17-1999	Dave Hanson	Est SU D12-5	Apogee-Perfect	Calm	-
04-17-1999	Dave Hanson	AT SU E15-7	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	- The Big Daddy gets about 1500 ft. on the E15
08-21-1999	Dave Hanson	AT SU E15-7	Apogee-Perfect	Light winds	-
09-05-1999	Dave Hanson	Est SU D12-5	Apogee-Perfect	Light winds	-
10-23-1999	Dave Hanson	AT SU E15-7	Apogee-Perfect	Calm	-
02-13-2005	Scott Hauff	Est SU E9-6	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	BARNEY - Although painted purple and green this fat boy does a much meaner (and higher) dance than the one on TV!!!! ROCKS on an E-9. NC seperated from BT and landed on school, janitor will get this week. Cracked on fin - not bad for falling from about 1000ft.
02-21-2004	David Henry	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	10+ mph winds	Wombat Soup - Great first flight on an extremely windy day. Straight up to around 400', ejection at apogee, and then a half mile walk to recover the rocket. Did I mention it was windy?
02-29-2004	David Henry	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Wombat Soup - Great 2nd flight of the Daddy - this time with paint. Minor tilt in launch rod into slight breeze made it look for a bit that it would hit the rod on the way down, but a gust pushed it away.
05-18-2002	Chris Hickins	2x AT RMS E28-5	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Flight was perfect. First shot using composit motors.
02-11-2003	Mike Hoffman	5x Est SU D12-0	Very Late	10+ mph winds	big daddy man - a spactacular horizontal flight in strong winds the weather wasnt very stable but it flew and spacked
01-10-2004	Karl Houghton	Est SU D12-5	None - Tumble	0-5 mph winds	- Ejection burnt through shockcord , nosecone drifted off about 200ft under 24 'chute.BT came down fast and ripped 2 fins out completley. Status: Core Sample
06-10-2007	Sandy Houston	AT RMS E28-4	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	- Good motor for this rocket. Ejected just before, but no damage.
05-16-1999	Bob Kaplow	Est SU D12-3	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	-
06-20-1999	Bob Kaplow	Est SU D12-3	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	-
08-22-1999	Bob Kaplow	Est SU D12-3	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	- no roll at all!
09-05-1999	Bob Kaplow	AT RMS E28-7	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	- prang cone didn't eject - totalled
01-15-2000	Charlie Kazmir	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - NC Down	Calm	big woman {by some} - flew at an angle almost hit an opera house.same altitude.
01-15-2000	Charlie Kazmir	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- first launch made on D12-3,ejection was perfect,altitude at least 400+'
01-15-2000	Charlie Kazmir	Est SU D12-3	Didn't See	Calm	big woman {by some} - fast liftoff and accelaration.it gota high altitude of 500',but landed in a tree.unreachable
01-15-2000	Charlie Kazmir	Est SU D12-3	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	big woman {by some} - first launch,flew perfectly.flew about 400',landed about 100 yards away.
01-15-2000	Charlie Kazmir	Est SU D12-3	Very Early	Calm	big woman {by some} - almost straight flight.early ejection
07-27-2000	Charlie Kazmir	Est SU D12-3	Very Early	0-5 mph winds	big woman {by some} - this was my 2nd big daddy kit.flew straight,but didnt record altitude.landed about 200 yds away
09-13-2000	Charlie Kazmir	Est SU D12-5	Very Late	0-5 mph winds	big woman {by some} - last launch on 2nd kit,somehow it managed totilt at a 60 degree angle in flight.nose cone exploded.
04-17-2004	Mike Kimbler	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	Event: SoAR SpringFest - Great flight!
06-02-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- First ever D engine flight. This is one great rocket. Awesome flight - fused 'chute. Figured the rocket was a goner, but was undamaged.
06-02-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Much better recovery. The flight was a little straighter than the first.
06-10-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-3	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- Nice straight flight.
06-10-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- 300 yard hike to pick this ride up.
06-11-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- Slow, lazy arcing flight. (Pretty, really.) First time the 'chute fully deployed. Landed in a swamp at the edge of the field.
07-04-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- 18 deg angle into the wind. Rocket rose a bit higher... went a bit farther. 100 yards to recover.
07-04-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- 18 deg angle into the wind. Nice arcing flight. Recovered 80 yards from the pad under a full chute.
07-04-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-5	Very Late (100 ft)	0-5 mph winds	- 12 deg into the wind. Weathercocked severely at launch. Apogee at 100 feet (approx). Had a shroud line tear out.
05-27-2002	Ken Kirkland	Est SU D12-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	Light winds	- Waffled between a 3 and 5 second delay went 5, should have gone 3, I think. Turned hard into the wind. (Not the first time...)Recovered 30 yards from the pad, about 10 downwind.
12-08-2003	Alex Kowaleski	Est SU E9-8	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- An impressive twilight flight. I feared that the delay would be too long, but it appeared shorter than the stated 8 seconds. The shoroud lines tore out of the chute, but not damage resulted to the body
11-18-2006	Donald Laskey	Est SU D12-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	Event: NARTERK -
04-21-2007	Donald Laskey	AT RMS E12-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- WOW
08-06-2005	Jason Lenentine	Est SU D12-3	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	- First flight for this rocket. Perfect flight.
08-06-2005	Jason Lenentine	Est SU E9-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Chute slightly melted so it didn't completely unfurl. Was more like a streamer. Got lucky because model ventured close to edge of field. A good chute might have carried it into the trees! Landed in tall weeds so no damage.
12-23-2005