Bob Bernatchez's Page
AKA: NAR29996
Location: Melbourne, FL
Certification Level: L2 NAR
Club Memberships: NAR,ROCC,SRA,ROAR
Favorite Rockets: Cosmodrome Vostok, TLP Matra Magic R.550, NCR Quasar NG
Biography:
Been flying rockets on a more or less continual basis since 1972.
Favorite Quote:
Overkill is underrated!
Club Home Page: www.spaceportrocketry.com
RocketReviews.com Pages:
2025-10-25
Estes - Xarconian Cruiser
Flight
Split the difference on this flight. Landed fairly near the pads. I swapped out the stock chute for a smaller one, which was a good call. - C11-3 - ROAR [More]
Estes Enduring Freedom Patriot M104
Flight
Swapped out parachute for a streamer. Landed on the east side of the field. - C6-5 - ROAR [More]
Centuri Astro 1
Flight
Drifted a long ways in the wind, but was eventually found, unharmed. - B6-4 - ROAR [More]
2025-10-18
LOC Bullet
Flight
Main opened at altitude and rocket is currently lost with lots of $$ electronics on board. :-( - H135-7 - SRA [More]
North Coast Rocketry - Quasar NG
Flight
Good flight JLCR opened at 400' for a good recovery. - H165-10 - SRA [More]
2025-09-27
Estes Cherokee E
Flight
Should have put an altimeter in it. It went wicked high. - D12-5 - ROAR [More]
TARDIS
Flight
Loved the boost, but might have got some bonus delay with this one. Recovered without damage. - D15-4 - ROAR [More]
Estes Flutter-By
Flight
Both parts tumbled down and were recovered safely. - A8-3 - ROAR [More]
Quest DC-Y Space Clipper
Flight
Model arced over and impacted before ejection. Cosmetic damage only. - C12-4 - ROAR [More]
Baby Bomarc
Flight
CATO! The whole thing blew at ignition. Will need significant repairs. - A10-3 - ROAR [More]
2015-10-31
The Launch Pad PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability) (Kit)
Review
A nice, semi scale version of the third generation Patriot missile. As most TLP kits are, this is based on the BT80 body tube.
Components
This kit comes with the usual assortment of parts one would expect from the Launch Pad. Included were two Estes type BT80 body ... [More]
2014-06-24
The Launch Pad PAC-3
OpenRocket Design
[More]
2014-06-23
The Launch Pad Phoenix AIM-54C K017 (Kit)
Review
This is a BT-60 sized semi scale version of the Phoenix missile from The Launch Pad.
Components
This kit comes with a variety of Estes type parts.
A BT-60 main body tube.
A BT-50 engine mount tube.
A plastic nose cone that seems identical to the one in the Estes ... [More]
2013-09-06
North Coast Rocketry Replica 2650 (Reduced Size)
OpenRocket Design
[More]
2012-11-02
The Launch Pad - Matra Magic R.550
Rocksim Design
[More]
2006-05-16
The Launch Pad Matra Magic R.550 (Kit)
Review
This is a semi scale model of the French Air-to-Air missile. This is another one of the great mid power scale kits from The Launch Pad. This kit was of interest to me as I worked on the project in the late 1980s that qualified this missile to be carried on the F16 Fighting Falcon.
The kit ... [More]
2004-03-13
Estes Renegade (Kit)
Review
Brief:
Very cool looking, two stage design. The upper stage can also be flown as a
single stage rocket.
Construction:
There are a fair number of parts in this kit. Tubes included are two BT-60 for
the airframe, two BT-50 side pods for the booster, two BT-20 for engine mount
tubes, and ... [More]
2003-05-10
Estes Jupiter-C (Kit)
Review
Brief:
A 1/35 semi-scale model of the rocket used to launch America's first satellite.
This is the same scale as the Estes Mercury Redstone and Mercury Atlas.
Construction:
No plastic parts in this kit with the exception of the booster adapter, spin
bucket and the Explorer I payload. ... [More]
