David Montgomery's Page
AKA: Dave
Location: Katy, TX
Certification Level: N/A
Club Memberships: NAR; Section Advisor and Founder of The Old Rocketeers NAR Section # 724
Favorite Rockets: The Saturn family.
Biography:
Model rocketeer since 1969; NAR member (off and on) since 1971; currently live in the Houston, TX area.
Favorite Quote:
Failure is not an option.
RocketReviews.com Pages:
2018-06-01
DFR Technologies Atlas V AV551 (Kit)
Review
I bought this stunningly detailed kit several years ago to pay tribute to Dr. Alan Stern and his outstanding New Horizons team hard work and perseverance and remarkable success of the unmanned spacecraft, New Horizons, which on July 14, 2015 became the first man made spacecraft to make a ... [More]
2018-05-06
Atlas - V AV551
Flight
Model weighed in (fully loaded) at 11.25 ounces. Quite heavy for a scale model of that size. Liftoff was very good, the D12 gave it a nice acceleration, more than I expected. However, at burnout there was a slight "wiggling" but the Atlas - V straightened up and continued up for more ... [More]
2016-03-05
Flight Systems - Black Brant II 1/8 Scale
Flight
A return to flight after this model was damaged at a joint club launch with the Alamo Rocketeers/Old Rocketeers in 2012 in Shiner, TX. At that launch, the E9-4 had a nozzle blow out on ignition and the model sat on the pad, with the flames of the belching E9 damaging several fins and tail ... [More]
Hawks Hobby Super Mark
Flight
Second flight of this model after return to flight (last time flown was with a C6-3 motor). The D12-5 gave this model a real boost to high altitude and long recovery. - D12-5 - Needville, TX [More]
2010-11-21
PD Rocketry Alien Explorer
Flight
Nice, beautiful flight despite the strong wind. Straight up with perfect recovery. Several pieces broke off on landing; all repairable. - C6-5 - N/A [More]
Hawks Hobby Super Mark
Flight
First time using the new Quest long burning C6. Liftoff thrust seem kind of weak compared to the Estes C6. Otherwise a nice long burn to about 250 feet but delay should have been 3 seconds, not 5. - C6-5 - N/A [More]
2009-07-11
Estes Thor-Agena B
Flight
Excellent flight, but mylar chute stuck and failed to deploy. Model built using mostly SEMROC parts and Estes plans. Clear fin can built & furnished by Kurt Schachner (thank you, Kurt!). - B6-4 - Challenger 498 [More]
Estes (K-36) 1/100 scale Saturn V
Flight
First flight for this highly modified classic model. Used the Quest Q2G2 igniters and the QuickBurst NOVA Launch Controller for launch. Excellent flight; some major damage to the Apollo CM/SM LES section but can (and will) be repaired & flown again. - D12-3+4xC6-3 - Challenger 498 [More]
Dr. Zooch Saturn I Block II SA-5
Flight
Perfect launch; partial parachute deployment due to hot ejection gases causing the plastic to stick. Minor damage to the nose cone and one of the ullage motors broke off & was lost. - B6-4 - Challenger 498 [More]
2009-06-13
Noris Vostok
Flight
First flight for this model. Ordered from Apogee last year & extensively built more detailed than stock kit. Excellent flight, although several venier nozzles were slightly damaged during landing. - D12-3 - Challenger 498 [More]
Flight Systems - Black Brant II 1/8 Scale
Flight
Excellent flight, but this time (probably due to the shock cord twisting) the nose cone/payload section snapped back and did minor damage to the main body tube and one fin. - E9-4 - Challenger 498 [More]
2008-11-29
Centuri Mercury Redstone (Kit)
Review
Brief:
The Centuri Mercury Redstone is a highly detailed 1/35 scale model of the launch vehicle that launched America's
first men into space. It was classified as a "super-scale model" in the famous Centuri Engineering Company's
line of fine scale models. It had dual parachute ... [More]
2008-02-16
Estes Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Maxi Brute (Kit)
Review
Estes released the Star Wars fleet model rockets in 1978 following the very successful Star Wars movie on the big screen. The Estes Maxi-Brute X-Wing Fighter kit is a full scale replica used by the special effects team of Lucas Film in the making of the first movie. The Maxi-Brute X-Wing is a ... [More]
2007-06-17
PD Rocketry Alien Explorer (Kit)
Review
Brief:
PDRocketry's Alien Explorer is a replica of the Estes classic that appeared in the Estes 1981-1982 catalogs. The
model is a Skill Level 3 of an incredible alien starship. It has spectacular liftoffs, exotic decals, and alien fin
design.
From the Estes 1981 catalog: & ... [More]
2007-02-22
PD Rocketry Gemini Titan (Kit)
Review
Brief:
PDRocketry's 1/54 semi-scale Gemini Titan 3 is basically a clone of the classic Estes kit from the mid to late 1960's
through the 1970's before it went OOP. It's almost an exact reproduction with some minor differences. PDRocketry's kit
consists of all body tubes made with white ... [More]
2006-12-23
Hawks Hobby Super Mark (Kit)
Review
The Super Mark is one of about nearly a half dozen kits Hawks Hobby has put on the market that are upscale versions of very popular Estes classic OOP from years ago. Hawks Hobby is located in Crosby, TX which is basically a suburban area just outside of Houston. I'm very impressed by the ... [More]
2005-11-06
Quest Triton-X (QK) (Kit)
Review
Brief:
The Triton-X is one of ten kits Quest Aerospace (currently) has in their line
of Quest Quick-Kits, models that do not require painting or finishing beyond
the application of decals and can often be completed in 15 to 45 minutes. The
Quick-Kits are the perfect solution to the ... [More]
2005-09-10
Squirrel Works Gremlin (Kit)
Review
Brief:
Ever since I lost my Estes Goblin many years ago, I've always wanted another
one. When I became a BAR over a year ago, and saw the Squirrel Works Gremlin, I
knew I had to get one. At the Tex-Regional NAR meet in McGregor, TX, in June
2005, the Squirrel Works had a vendor booth on ... [More]
2005-05-26
QuickBurst - Hot Shot Ignitors (Other Product)
Review
The Hot Shot igniters are low current igniters. Used on the ground for black powder clusters or any other black powder applications. It has 12" leads that will reliably ignite clusters of black powder motors using the output of your launch control. The entire Hot Shot has been redesigned. They ... [More]
2004-10-24
FSI Black Brant II 1/8 Scale (Kit)
Review
Brief:
The famous FSI catalogs of the early years featured the very nice looking 1/8 scale model of the Black Brant - II,
probably one of the best looking rockets around (maybe, after the Saturn 1-B). I was fortunate to have purchased this
kit in the late 1970s or early 1980s before I ... [More]
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