12-2016 Sawed off bottom of nose cone and epoxied in a 1/4" plywood cap with a screw eye. Should give me more room for packing the parachute. Supposed to deploy better too, according to forum members with frequent lawn-darts.
My first build as a "BAR." I didn't have the internet when last building rockets, which probably made things a lot easier. This rocket has filled body tube seams and papered fins - two things I never would have thought of as a child. Also I used a kevlar shock cord mounted to the engine mount. Paint and decal design was done by committee of me, my two sons and wife.

| Flight Date: | 2016-10-18 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Big Daddy |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Big Daddy {Kit} (2162) [1998-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Eric Lofgren |
| Motors: | D12-3 |
| Launch Site: | McCoy Creek Park |
First flight, all well but found broken shroud line later. Cut hole in parachute--seemed to help.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes D12-3 |
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