EMRR's Model Rocket Review: Estes Industries

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REV 2.4 - Wed Aug 10 18:49:07 2011

Estes
Alpha III

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

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SPECS:

12.25" x 0.976" - 1.2 oz

ROCKSIM FILE:

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SpaceCAD FILE:

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REC'D MOTORS:

A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7

(Contributed - by Greg Deeter

- 01/14/03)

Estes Alpha III Brief:
About the most simple there is. It's pretty much just a black gloss body tube, orange plastic nose cose, and one piece (3) fin unit. 12" Estes parachute.

Modifications:
Upsize of launch lug.

Construction:
This is a super simple rocket kit that can be built in less than 30 minutes with just CA (super glue). When building mine, I replaced the launch lug with a one inch piece of a blue plastic Jack In The Box straw, to be able to use my larger launch pad.

Finishing:
There really is not anything to finishing this kit. It does not need paint, and includes some self stick decals.

Construction Rating: 5 out of 5

Flight:
I picked this rocket with a fairly strong agenda for it. (1) night launch in order to obtain a good digital picture of a C or D liftoff flame at night.

Recovery:
I knew recovery would be difficult considering the night launch. I broke open a small light stick and poured that glowing liquid in on top of the wadding just a minute or less before launch. That would have never made any difference, as due to the sound of the ejection charge it was too far out of sight to even see during the day.

Flight Rating: 3 out of 5

Summary:
With mild wind it still went straight up on an Estes SU C6-7. I could even see the tracking smoke in the moonlight. Perfect up.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

(Contributed- by Dave Sutter)

NOTE: This review is for the Alpha III in the Starter Set

[Rocket Pic] Ahh... Old Faithful. My first kit. Flown in excess of 30 times, and still going strong. A good flier, it always lifts straight and true. Works just fine on almost any 18mm Estes engine. I've made a habit of sending it up at least once almost every time I go out to launch. Had to re-tape the parachute shroud lines to the parachute, and I recently added a snap swivel because the shroud lines kept getting twisted up, but other than that it's been completely trouble free.

One of the great things about the starter sets is that you get everything that you need to fly the rocket three times except: glue, hobby knife, and AA batteries. It includes the rocket, 3 engines, igniters, recovery wadding, the launch pad, the launch rod, the launch controller... everything. If you bought all that stuff separately, it would cost quite a bit more.

Overall, it's very nice, and I highly recommend it as a first kit.

Description:	Set contains the rocket, the launch pad, and the launch controller. Alpha III rocket is a basic rocket.
Purpose:	Great first rocket.
Motors:	1/2A6-2, A8-3 (first flight), B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7
Max Altitude:	305m, 1000ft, presumably on a C6-5 and/or C6-7
Length:	12.25"
Diameter:	0.976" / 24.8mm (BT-50)
Weight:	1.2oz.
Recovery:	12" parachute
Fins:	3, one-piece plastic fin unit
Nose Cone:	Ogive, plastic
Notes:	Rather thin body tube. Includes engine hook. Requires 3 sheets of wadding.
Skill Level:	1
Part Number:	1406
Price:	31.79 (remember, this is for the whole starter set, not just the rocket, the rocket alone is 8.99)

(Contributed - by Jamie Martin

- 02/03/09)

Brief:
This is a very simple rocket of the 3FNC design. Basicly nothing more than a fin can, BT and nosecone

Construction:
The instructions are easy to follow with lots of pictures. Assembly starts with building a basic motor mount and glueing it into the fin can. You then glue the launch lug on to the body tube and glue this on to the fin can also. You then glue the shock cord into the body tube using the tri-fold methodand tie the other end onto the nose cone.

Finishing:
The model is precoloured so no finishing is required. It includes some self stick decals.

Construction Rating: 5 out of 5

Flight:
For the first flight, I used a B6-6 and almost lost sight of it and it drifted a long way on the 12" chute. For the next flight, I used a 12" chute with a spill hole cut in the top, this brought it down a lot quicker and it was easier to find.

Recovery:
Recovery was difficult with the 12" chute i would recommend cutting a spill hole in it.

Flight Rating: 4 ½ out of 5

Summary:
This is a great first rocket with easy to follow instructions which I would recommend to anyone as a first rocket.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

GUEST's OPINION:
04/08 - "I have always liked the Alpha III. It was my first rocket when I was a kid, so I decided to get this as the first rocket for my stepson to see if he liked rocketry. Our new one has performed beautifully as would be expected. We liked it so much we built a second one. This one has modifications which I recommend any Alpha III flyer should try out (RockSim File to come): 1. Put a very small weight in the very tip of the nose cone. Something just under .5 oz. Seems to get better altitude because this preserves momentum during coast phase. Otherwise, this lightweight rocket slows down during coast due to wind resistance. 2. Put the shock cord mount further back into the body tube than recommended by the instructions. I put ours as far back as I can reach. 3. Ditch the rubber band type Estes shock cord, and use a 1/2 Kevlar 1/2 elastic cord (like in a Quest kit). 4. Ditch the plastic chute and use a 4" x 40" nylon streamer. It gives you a really good descent rate, and drops the rocket down straighter, with less drift. If you use higher power engines (We only fly ours on Estes C's and Aerotech 18mm D21's), you will be a lot more likely to get it back this way. The fin assembly can take a lot of abuse, so don't be worried about using a chute to get a gentle landing. 5. We use a small Nomex protector instead of recovery wadding in ours. It works great. Try it. 6. Stick the launch lug onto the fin unit, right up against where one of the fins joins the fin can. This ensures it will be 100% straight, it is easier than what is in the instructions, and the attachment to the rocket is WAY stronger. IMHO it looks better too. We stripped off the factory black finish on the body tube and gave ours a custom paint scheme. It looks cool. Definitely something you might want to try The Alpha III is an easy-to-build, great performing rocket. A 9 year old kid can put it together in under an hour, and given the features of the kit, it will fly perfectly even if built by a 9 year old with no previous rocket building experience. That makes it a great first rocket. I have flown a lot of rockets, but this is still one of my all time favorites." (J.G.)

GUEST's OPINION:
02/08 - "I purchased the Alpha III kit to get back into rocketry. Essentially, I just wanted the launch pad and controller, but I got much more in the quality of this rocket. I flew it three times today in the Dallas area. Each flight was flawless with the chute opening each time. a-8-3, b-6-4, c-6-3. On the c flight it went out of ground tracking vision for about 30 secs. It then appeared where I predicted the wind would take it. Truly amazing rocket package. Enjoy this hobby!! It is one of the best!" (A.J.I.)

GUEST's OPINION:
03/02 - "There isn't much more that can be said that hasn't already been said about this rocket. Great first rocket. Easy to build and very reliable launches. I got 13 flights (unlucky 13?) before losing this rocket in the fading sunlight of dusk. Launched on a C6-7 and never saw it again. Would highly recommend this rocket too anyone starting out in rocketry." (P.R.J.)

GUEST's OPINION:
09/01 - "This review was on the $! The Alpha III is a great starter bird, as well as a proven performer. Introduce kids to rocketry? Can't go wrong with this rocket. Want to check the winds before scorching some larger motors? The Alpha III is ready to go! Another bonus is that this rocket is easily fixed or cloned if damaged. I've replaced the tube for my buddy's daughter many times without any problems. Windy, but you still wanna fly a C motor in a smaller rocket? Swap out the chute for a steamer, and let 'er rip! Only suggestion: lengthen the shock cord to at least 2 times the rocket length. Great rocket that hopefully will last as long as this hobby!" (B.C.)

GUEST's OPINION:
04/01 - "When seeking a good science experiment at age 14, I picked up the Ionizer Starter pack, and a second rocket which was the Alpha III. This is a great rocket that will really boogie on a C6-7. Fly in low winds because this thing goes very high (1100 feet). I was thinking 500ish but it toped that and did more. The rocket alone is about $10 (average) or in a starter set, $20. After you get this one going, grab the Alpha. It's basically the Alpha III, only balsa. Alpha III is great." (J.H.)

GUEST's OPINION:
07/99 - "The Alpha III is a great starter kit and after about 25 flights the body tube gave out so I taped it up filled it then repainted. Now after being back in rocketry for about 3 years the Alpha III is always my first rocket up (to check winds). Mine has 52 flights on it and its about time for a new one and I will buy a new one! The review was right on. Just as a note this is a great flyer for young kids." (J.B.)

SPECIFIC ROCKET TIP:
05/04 - "I was a little concerned about the parachute getting blown into the hollow nose cone (there's no "bottom" to the nose cone) by the ejection charge. So, I loosely stuffed the nosecone with "dog barf" recovery wadding. This should keep the parachute out of the inside of the cone; it's worked perfectly on one flight so far." (M.J.M. )

SPECIFIC ROCKET TIP:
05/03 - "Purchased the starter kit with the rocket. Launched twice with Estes A8-3 engines, recommended 3 sheets wadding and 12" chute. Both times the shock cord separated and lost the nose cone and chute due to drift, rocket came straight down w/ no other damage. Finally replaced Estes supplied short cord w/ 1/4" elastic from sewing supply shop. No further problems. Oh well." (G.H.P. )

Date	Name	Motor	Ejection/ Altitude	Wind	Notes
06-17-2001	Rick Adams	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	- Went straight up into cloudless sky--easy to see ejection. Came straight down on 1.5 x 15 inch paper streamer and my son caught it in air about 15 feet from launch pad.
04-13-2003	Lance Alligood	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Launch pad angled into the wind. Perfect flight. Chute deployed but did not open. Caught rocket before hit ground. Landed within 20ft of launch.
04-27-2003	Lance Alligood	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	Calm	- First flight of the day (as usual). Perfect flight. Great height for an A8-3. Parachute with spill hole deployed & landed within 20ft of launch.
05-10-2003	Lance Alligood	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- Another excellent flight--what else can you expect?! Recovered within 50ft of launch pad.
05-10-2003	Lance Alligood	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- I wanted to see the difference in height between A8-3 & B6-4. It jumped noticably quicker & great height. Wind caught it & I had to walk ~200yds to retrieve it. It was worth the walk!
05-28-2003	Lance Alligood	Est SU A8-3	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	- Was still on the way up at ejection. Another excellent flight to test the skies!
04-06-2003	Lance Alligood	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Straight, high flight. Parachute opened perfectly. Wind carried rocket ~250yds & landed on top of school bldg. Status: Lost
05-28-2003	Lance Alligood	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- I knew the risks & this time it proved fatal. Super altitude & saw ejection blast. Vanished into thin air :( Status: Lost
12-27-2005	David Barry	Est SU C6-7	Didn't See	10+ mph winds	- Straight up, never to be seen again. Status: Lost
05-12-2007	Christopher Bass	Est SU A8-5	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	-
05-12-2007	Christopher Bass	Est SU A8-5	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	-
09-18-2004	William Beggs	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO - Great flight and recovery.
04-16-2005	William Beggs	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	Event: North - Great flight and recovery.
10-15-2007	William Beggs	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Barrelas Community Center - Great flight and recovery.
10-16-2007	William Beggs	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Pajarito Elementary School - Great flight and recovery.
10-16-2007	William Beggs	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Pajarito Elementary School - Great flight and recovery.
10-16-2007	William Beggs	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Pajarito Elementary School - Great flight and recovery.
10-16-2007	William Beggs	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Pajarito Elementary School - Great flight and recovery.
03-08-2008	William Beggs	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Rio Rancho, NM - Great flight. No damage.
09-05-2005	Michael Bentley	Est SU A8-3	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	- Flew higher than expected. Good flight. Easy to recover. Minor tube damage
11-17-2001	Bob Bernatchez	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Spot Landing Flight. At least it was inside 50 meters!
11-17-2001	Bob Bernatchez	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- First flight of the day for Predicted duration. Shoulda stayed with the more conservative prediction.
02-17-2002	Bob Bernatchez	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	- Drifted onto the power lines. Helluva way to lose a 20+ year old rocket. Status: Tree/Roof
06-01-1975	Moe Bertrand	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	Alpha III #1 - First ever launch; 1975. Recovered Alpha III.
06-09-2007	Moe Bertrand	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	Event: Park Launch Alpha III #2 - Good first flight of this little classic.
07-21-2007	Moe Bertrand	Est SU C6-7	Just Past (1-2sec)	10+ mph winds	Event: Dos Rios School Demo Alpha III #2 - Great flight of this classic...landed a hundred or so feet from pad. Streamer recovery due to winds.
01-13-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU B6-4	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	Event: Field Launch W/Dad Alpha III #2 - Great flight but bent one fin on landing - repaired onsite.
03-15-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU C6-7	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	Event: PRM-14 Alpha III #2 - Rainbow Valley; 50 Second Set Duration event for PRM-14. Achieved 55 seconds on a pink construction streamer...not too bad.
03-15-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU 1/2A6-2	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	Event: PRM-14 Alpha III #2 - Rainbow Valley; Spot Landing event; rocket stuck on pad (rod lock) - a misfire per the rules...get to try again. Rocket was at the apogee of it's flight and the nose cone was up
03-15-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU 1/2A6-2	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	Event: PRM-14 Alpha III #2 - Rainbow Valley; Spot Landing event; avoided rod lock this time; obtained a poor showing of 40 feet 10 inches but it's better than last month when I got 109 feet from the pad with Alpha V.
03-22-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	Event: Rainbow Valley Alpha III #2 - Nice flight - landed a bit hard with just minor bending of plastic fin tips.
04-19-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU C6-7	Just Past (1-2sec)	Didn't Record	Event: PRM-15 Alpha III #2 - Set duration event. 54 seconds.
04-19-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU C6-7	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	Event: Rainbow Valley Alpha III #2 - Lost track of it after apogee but Matt Steele found it for me....thanks Matt!
05-24-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU C6-7	Didn't Record	Light winds	Event: PRM-16 Alpha III #2 - PRM-16 Set Duration (50 seconds) flight. 48.87 seconds was good enough for C-Division first place in this event for this month.
12-27-2008	Moe Bertrand	Est SU B6-4	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	Event: Field Launch Alpha III #2 - Another great flight of my Alpha III.
02-21-2009	Moe Bertrand	Qst SU A6-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	Event: Rainbow Valley Alpha III #2 - Nice flight of my Alpha III.
02-21-2009	Moe Bertrand	Est SU A3-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	Event: PRM-17 Alpha III #2 - 13mm motor shoved in blank Semroc 18mm case. Nice flight. Open Spot Landing event. Not that close to the flag.
03-21-2009	Moe Bertrand	Est SU C6-7	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	Event: PRM-18 Rainbow Valley Alpha III #2 - Great flight of Alpha III for Predicted Duration contest flight. I predicted 45...it stayed up for 50.06
04-18-2009	Moe Bertrand	Est SU C6-5	Didn't Record	Calm	Event: PRM-19 Alpha III #2 - Predicted Duration flight: I predicted 50 seconds...it was up for 47.
07-01-1975	Moe Bertrand	Est SU A8-3	Didn't See	Didn't Record	Alpha III #1 - unintentionally launched in our apartment living room. NEVER hook up a launcher to an igniter installed in an engine unless you're ready to fly. Mom thought TV exploded; parachute stuck to popcorn ceiling. Status: Retired
05-09-2009	Moe Bertrand	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: PRM-20 Alpha III #2 - Random Duration Event: 35 seconds. My time was 25.52 Broke the tip off one of the fins...gonna retire this tired old Alpha III...it's been a great workhorse the past couple years. Status: Retired
03-20-2010	Moe Bertrand	Est SU C6-7	Didn't Record	5-10 mph winds	Event: PRM-22 RV - PRM-22 Predicted Duration Event. Predicted: 49 seconds...43 seconds actual duration. Status: Retired
06-29-2001	Donald Besaw	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	Calm	- Flown twice with this motor. Can't go wrong with this combo. Perfect recovery both times.
02-12-2004	Donald Besaw	Est SU A8-3	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- Wind test, nice flight about 300 feet up. Landed close by. No damage
01-05-2003	Bill Bill	Est SU A8-3	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	- Nominal Flight. 250ft altitude. Higher than the bandit on the same motor though.
01-05-2003	Bill Bill	Est SU B6-4	Just Before	0-5 mph winds	- Maybe estes takes a little bit of propellant off some motors. Same altitude as the banshee on the same motor. 450ft probably.
07-07-2005	Randy Bilyea	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	FireJet II - 2 Excellent flights...VERY high...rocket was invisible until chute deployment. Recovery from adjacent wheat field after a few minutes of searching. Great 1st time rocket flight! Highly recommend!
07-07-2005	Randy Bilyea	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	FireJet II - 4 Excellent flights..no problems at all...my 7 yr old daughter recovered 200 feet away each time. Great fun for the kids...rocket is bulletproof...
06-30-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	5-10 mph winds	- My brother had an Alpha III when we were kids (35 years ago?), and I always admired its sturdiness. My orange-and-black version flew well on an A8-3, although the chute didn't open right away. Duration 19 s.
06-30-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B6-4	Didn't See	5-10 mph winds	- A terrific flight on B6-4 but drifted forever in the wind (46 s. duration). It landed just shy of a threatening tree line 600' away and was recovered with no damage. I plan to fit a streamer or chute with spill-hole for future B and C flights.
07-06-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	Light winds	- A nice flight on A8-3 to check winds. Duration 21s.
07-06-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B4-4	Didn't See	Light winds	- Quite a flight. The Alpha III drifted in a slight breeze aloft over a treeline and into a neighbor's yard, but recovered stealthily. I have got to cut that spillhole...
07-13-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU A8-3	Just Past (1-2sec)	Calm	- I tried dual 2 x 20 streamers to see if I could fly bigger motors on my smallish field today. A8-3 was very promising - 13s duration and landed within 100'.
07-13-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B4-4	Apogee - NC Up	Calm	- Almost out of sight on a B4-4, though my trial streamer recovery landed it 600' away. About 20' in a (luckily) very climb-able tree. 27s duration.
08-02-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	Light winds	- A picture perfect flight, recovered 25' from launch pad. 19s duration with 2 spillhole.
08-02-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B4-4	Didn't See	Light winds	- Straight as an arrow, 43s duration. Shroud lines tangled with motor hook resultion in an odd-looking recovery. Chute was undamaged, though.
08-02-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B6-4	Didn't See	Light winds	- Recovered on dual 24 streamers. Came down hard on hard-packed baseball infield but no damage. This fin unit is pretty tough. 27s duration.
09-05-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- A nice flight with little to no wind. Recovered on 12 in chute with spillhole.
09-05-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B4-4	Didn't Record	Calm	- Recovered on dual crepe streamers.
10-05-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	- A good flights to check wind direction and drift. Landed within 50' of launch pad.
10-05-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU A10-3	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	- First try of my new 13mm / 18mm adapter, with an A10-3 installed. Performance was only slightly less than previous A8-3 flight. Good overall.
10-05-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B4-4	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	- A nice, pretty flight. Duration was 28s on dual crepe streamers.
10-23-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B6-4	Didn't Record	10+ mph winds	- Flew on dual streamers because of the wind. A big whoosh as my trusty A-III sliced into the wind. Recovered 300 feet down range.
10-23-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B4-4	Didn't Record	10+ mph winds	- Flew a B4 in the wind to compare with B6. BIG weathercock, 22 second duration on dual crepe streamers.
11-06-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	5-10 mph winds	- A good warm-up flight on an A8-3. Used a 12 inch chute with spillhole.
11-06-2010	Dean Booth	Est SU B4-4	Didn't Record	5-10 mph winds	- Excellent flight on my favorite motor for this bird. Seemed to hang forever on 12 inch parachute - drifted 600 feet down wind.
06-20-2002	Will Borkowski	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - NC Up	10+ mph winds	- Perfect flight up, bungee cord ripped/burned, body with fins recovered. Nose cone and parachute lost. Status: Lost
03-19-2006	Tom+Maggie Brogan	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	- Test rocket for the wind gods. Nice straight flight, good ejection, 50yd drift on 12 chute w/2 spill hole. This was 15th flight for this bird!!
03-08-2006	Richie Brunjes	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	- Thought it was lost forever , found on the way out of the park
03-30-2006	Richie Brunjes	Qst SU C6-5	None - Nose Cone Stuck	Calm	- Didn't eject or nose cone stuck . Went REAL high and did a nose dive into the Great South Bay Status: Lost
01-15-2006	Dave Brunsting	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	- Not a bad motor for this rocket.
05-02-2000	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- First new rocket in 15 years, launch from my backyard, lands next door OK.
05-02-2000	Joe Cacciatore	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	- Second flight from backyard and wind takes it and lands in the neighborhood but lost. No one ever returned it. Status: Lost
01-27-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	Event: Petrovitsky Park - Straight boost with noticeable rolling. Good deploy right at apogee. Near landing.
01-27-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	Event: Petrovitsky Park - Beautiful high flight with good deploy. Long drift - ended up in middle of parking lot (yikes!). No damage. Lots of roll going up. Will work on fin trailing edges.
01-29-2010	Bernard Cawley	Qst SU A6-4	Late (2-3sec)	5-10 mph winds	Event: Petrovitsky Park - (Streamer substituted for stock parachute) Good boost after hesitation as thrust built up. Deploy well past apogee. Good streamer. OK landing.
02-13-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	Event: club flying site - OK flight - mainly done to cross check the others. Deploy at good time and good streamer. Wet! Altitude seemed less than prior flights on same type motor.
03-13-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	Event: club flying site - (streamer rather than 'chute). Great flight - straight high boost, good deploy at the right time. Landed very near the east flood barrier.
04-10-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	10+ mph winds	Event: April '10 club launch - Gusty winds between 5 and 25 mph. Streamer-recovered flight for the Cub Scouts. Good straight boost into the breeze and ejection close to apogee. Good streamer and amazingly close by landing.
05-16-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A3-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	Event: Missile Mayhem 2010 Alpha III-2 - Not bad. Deploy a little bit late. Good 'chute.
05-16-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	Event: Missile Mayhem 2010 Alpha III-3 - (Streamer equipped) Hard to track. Good streamer at right time, though.
05-16-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A3-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	Alpha III-2 - Not bad. Deploy a bit late. Good 'chute.
05-16-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A10-3	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	Alpha III-2 - Straight up. Deploy a bit early. Good 'chute and landing.
05-16-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A10-3	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	Alpha III-2 - Optical tracking altitude estimate, 160 feet. Good flight with a little early deployment.
05-31-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect (180 ft)	0-5 mph winds	Event: Fairfield RC Site, Chilliwack BC Alpha III-2 - AltimeterOne aboard. Almost picture perfect flight. Good boost, deploy. Landed on field table about 10 feet away.
05-31-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect (180 ft)	0-5 mph winds	Event: Fairfield RC Site, Chilliwack BC Alpha III-2 - AltimeterOne aboard. Almost picture perfect flight. Good boost, deploy. Landed on field table about 10 feet away.
05-31-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU B4-4	Apogee - NC Up (489 ft)	0-5 mph winds	Event: Fairfield RC Site, Chilliwack BC Alpha III-2 - AltimeterOne aboard. Good boost. Deployment timing OK but 'chute really tangled (seems to be the theme of the day). Landed in tall grass a little N and W of launch site.
05-31-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU B4-4	Apogee - NC Up (489 ft)	0-5 mph winds	Event: Fairfield RC Site, Chilliwack BC Alpha III-2 - AltimeterOne aboard. Good boost. Deployment timing OK but 'chute really tangled (seems to be the theme of the day). Landed in tall grass a little N and W of launch site.
06-12-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU A8-5	Very Late (none ft)	5-10 mph winds	Event: June 10 Club Launch (Kent site) Alpha III-2 - Why did I choose 5 seconds? CRASH with AltimeterOne aboard. VERY late deployment about five feet from the ground. 'Chute toasted. Body tube crushed. AO reading zero and case possibly split (later found it was). Will replace BT and 'chute.
07-10-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect (467 ft)	0-5 mph winds	Event: July Launch at Club field Alpha III-2 - Rebuilt with ST-9 body after last month's crash. Good flight all around. Good 'chute. Long walk but it stayed on the field.
09-19-2010	Bernard Cawley	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	10+ mph winds	Event: Rolling Thunder 15 Alpha III-3 - Great overall flight profile. Straight. Good streamer deployment. Landed just across the ditch a bit....
09-19-2010	Bernard Cawley	Qst SU B6-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	10+ mph winds	Event: Rolling Thunder 15 Alpha III-3 - Instant ignition (Q2G2) and loud. Flight similar to prior one except ejection just past apogee. Good deployment and nearer (but hard) landing. Bent one fin a bit. Then it started to rain again.....
04-18-2010	Bernard Cawley	Qst SU C6-5	Didn't See	5-10 mph winds	Event: Tillamook Apr. 2010 - Wiggled off pad and headed way upwind (marginally stable on this motor?). Some said they saw streamer deploy. I didn't. Lost. Status: Lost
04-24-2000	Ron Cooke	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Daughters first rocket built and flown today!
04-24-2000	Ron Cooke	Est SU A8-3	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	- good 2nd flight
06-09-2004	Kevin Danjou	Est SU B6-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- Lost in orchard. Lost forever. Status: Lost
06-09-2004	Kevin Danjou	Est SU B6-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- lost in an orchard. Status: Lost
12-17-2002	Greg Deeter	Est SU C6-7	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	- First flight. Night, clear, mild wind. Estes C6-7. Flight intendedfor night lift off photo only. Photo failed (too slow) and rocketwas lost. Would have been a good day flight with recovery likely. Status: Lost
12-18-1999	Jeff Fellman	Est SU A8-3	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- A good flight
02-13-2000	Jeff Fellman	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	10+ mph winds	- A good flight even in high winds.
09-21-2002	Rocky Firth	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	10+ mph winds	Mikki's Alpha - Mikki's first rocket and it's first flight. She was thrilled to see it fly, just disappointed that she didn't get to push the button.
04-19-2003	Rocky Firth	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- This is Mikki's first rocket. Flight was perfect.
04-19-2003	Rocky Firth	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- This will be the last flight for this rocket. The body tube and nose cone have sustained some damage from handling. Status: Not Repairable
05-21-2005	Reed Goodwin-Johansson	Est SU B6-6	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Great flight, but upper level winds caught it and it drifted into a tree. The next morning we retrieved it after working for 4-5 hours.
05-22-2005	Reed Goodwin-Johansson	Est SU B6-6	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Again, upper level winds caught it and took it to the trees, but this time we couldn't find it. Status: Tree/Roof
11-02-2007	Robert Hall	Est SU D12-4	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	Event: TMUT - First flight with the d12, went well with 10 mph winds
11-02-2007	Robert Hall	Est SU E9-8	Very Late	5-10 mph winds	Event: TMUT - poor conditions, parachute failed. Needs repair.
11-03-2007	Robert Hall	Est SU D12-5	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	Event: TMUT - Flight after repair, flew wonderfully
12-12-2004	Scott Hauff	Est SU B6-4	Didn't See	10+ mph winds	- Flies great on this engine, nice and high. Switched the chute to a streamer, still walked 150 yds.
12-18-2004	Scott Hauff	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- nice high flight. Drifted ~100yds on streamer
10-23-2004	Jeff Henry	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- Very fast off the pad, great flight for my freinds four year old to push the launch button.
06-22-2004	Patrick Huxley	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- Maiden flight. Cocked a little from start? Flew to about 300 feet. Landed 20 yards away! Great flight. Fun rocket! Will try a B6-4 next time!
04-07-2001	Earl Ingalls	AT SU D21-4	Didn't See	5-10 mph winds	Orange Streak - It took off in an instant with a bit of a whirring sound. It went totally out of sight. After a moment or two, we think we heard the chute pop. Unfortunately, we never saw it again, but we were all amazed at how fast it disappeared. :-)
02-10-2008	Tony Interrante	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- a test flight for wind and safe construction. a quick enthusiastic flight on a very clear a calm day. good chute, slight arching trajectory, very nice.
02-10-2008	Tony Interrante	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Second flight in progression to a c flight. Much the same as the a8-33 flight only much higher. I am est. here, but perhaps 500-600 feet. The same arching trajectory as the a8 flight.
02-10-2008	Tony Interrante	Est SU C6-3	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	- Final flight of the day. Same light winds, severe clear sky. This one was a shock to all viewers of the launch. It went straight up, no arch/curve. OUT of sight for about 30 seconds.
04-27-2008	JST	Est SU C6-5	Just Before	5-10 mph winds	- Perfect flight. About 1,100 feet in variable 5-10 mph winds. Came down 200' from launcher.
05-17-2008	JST	Est SU C6-7	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- No wind at ground, but upper level wind weathercocked it major. Came down on street on other side of homes next to field. Recovered, no damage.
05-17-2008	JST	AT SU D21-7	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	- Awesome FAST flight to about 2,300 ft. Came down perfect in field but landed hard, bent airframe, and cracked paint. Retiring it now. Status: Retired
01-06-2007	Karl Kalbaugh	Est SU B6-4	Didn't See	5-10 mph winds	- First rocket after many years. perfect launch Went higher than expected. Lost sight of rocket behind tree line. Lost in a high tree. Status: Tree/Roof
01-06-2006	Per Karlsson	Qst SU A6-4	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	Balltip - First flight of the day in an somewhat gusty wind, so I used a Quest A6-4 for starters. Landed nicely about 45 meters from pad. Good flight.
06-06-2001	Charlie Kazmir	Est SU A8-3	Didn't See	Calm	- Model landed near stream,the parachute was in the water,no major damage.
04-29-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Beautiful re-entry into model rocketry. Faultless flight, ending with a 25 yard hike to recover.
04-29-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Second flight. Recovered.
04-29-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- First flight with a B engine. Winds had picked up, coupled with larger engine= longer hike. Recovered ok, but minor tube damage.
05-13-2001	Ken Kirkland	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Down	Gusty	- Final flight. Wind took in into the top of a white pine.
04-29-2000	David Kneble	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	Calm	- Low flight
09-13-2009	Jason Lenentine	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Perfect flight, but was eaten by rocket eating tree. Status: Tree/Roof
04-17-2004	Philip Levanda	Est SU C6-5	Didn't See	Gusty	- This rocket will disappear on a C6-5 make sure you have plenty of room and spotters. Status: Lost
05-21-2005	Johnny Lugnuts	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - Perfect (800 ft)	0-5 mph winds	- The Alpha III, my first model rocket. It stood up to various misuse and misadventure, and always came back for more. On this final flight, the shock cord was looking somewhat tattered, but I chose to ignore it. You can guess the rest of the story... :( Status: Tree/Roof
05-30-2006	Trevir Maidel	4x Est SU B6-Altim	Apogee - Perfect (834 ft)	0-5 mph winds	- 1st flight. The only problem was it drifted 400 feet into a gated community. luckley it was recoverd. im thinking cutting a drain hole.or getting a streamer.
07-01-2006	Trevir Maidel	Est SU B6-4	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	- This was my second flight. Their was no wind condition at all . It blasted straight up. lost sight but I herd ejection. I never saw it again. my guess was that the shock cord snapped. Status: Lost
03-21-2000	John Mark	Est SU A8	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- I had two A8's to burn, so I used them on my rocket, it flew good and straight, perfect launch, perfect landing, perfect everything!
03-29-2000	John Mark	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- Good Flight, perfect landing.
03-29-2000	John Mark	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- Good Flight, perfect landing.
02-15-2009	Jamie Martin	Est SU C6-5	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	- to windy today went up above the clouds and never saw it again, might still be going Status: Lost
01-01-2000	MikeyR	Est SU A8-3	didn't record	calm	- 9 parachute Nicely into the fog. Nice and calm.
01-07-2000	MikeyR	Est SU B6-6	didn't record	10+ mph wind	- 9 parachute Nice and fast. Good flight.
02-19-2000	MikeyR	Est SU A8-3	not recorded	windy	- 8 parachute Nice flight. Good boost and recovery.
04-21-2000	MikeyR	Est SU B6-6	not recorded	fairly calm	- 8 parachute Nicely done flight. Zipped up fast!
05-21-2000	MikeyR	Est SU A8-3	not recorded	fairly calm	- nose pop Nice boost. Landed close on the long grass
05-22-2000	MikeyR	Qst SU A6-4	not recorded	fairly calm	- 12 parachute Again a nice flight.
01-26-2002	MikeyR	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Spun like always.
08-01-2002	MikeyR	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	-
02-12-2004	Alexander Minot	Est SU B6-6	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Beautiful launch, very high. Perfect ejection, 6 second delay works great. Quite a bitof weather cocking. Lost sight almost immediatly after parachute deployment. Looked for 3 hours, will look again tomorrow. Status: Lost
05-26-2004	Mike Mistele	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Good flight. Spun a bit as she went up (likely because one of the fins has a little bend on the tip). Perfect parachute deployment and recovery.
07-02-2004	Mike Mistele	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Nice flight, though the slightly bent fins lent a fair amount of spin. Parachute caught a breeze, and she drifted a fair way. Landed hard on a concrete slab, but just bounced on the plastic fin. No damage.
06-04-2006	Mike Mistele	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	- Very nice flight, good deployment. Wind took it, and I was afraid it was going to get eaten by a tree, but it landed just short of the tree.
09-02-2006	Mike Mistele	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	- Nice flight, smooth recovery.
09-18-2010	Mike Mistele	Est SU 1/2A6-2	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Wimpy flight, too little motor. Went up maybe 50'. Parachute never really unfolded, but landed safely in soft grass.
11-29-2003	Jerry Nishihira	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Perfect flight, safe recovery.
11-29-2003	Jerry Nishihira	Est SU C6-3	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	- estimated altitude @ 900'. Used a new chute by replacing shroud lines from stock Estes chute to Spider Wire fishing line. Drifted out to sea. Lost. Status: Lost
11-21-2007	Charlaine+Cadence Nordin	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- great flight no complaints. fast and perfect
11-21-2007	Charlaine+Cadence Nordin	Est SU B6-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- great flight. late enjection think my motors are getting old.
04-27-2008	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Good flight as always with this Alpha III.
04-27-2008	Jason Orosco	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Great flight. First time using a B6-4 motor in this rocket landed about 50 feet from the pad.
05-05-2008	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Great flight.
06-14-2008	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Great flight. Launched at a smaller field on this flight added a 9inch chute.
07-27-2008	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Great flight.
08-24-2008	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- Good flight.
08-24-2008	Jason Orosco	Est SU B6-6	Didn't See	Calm	- Good flight
09-28-2008	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	- Good flight.
01-04-2009	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	Calm	- First lunch of the New Year.
05-01-2009	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Nice flight.
05-01-2009	Jason Orosco	Est SU B4-4	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Good Flight.
06-16-2009	Jason Orosco	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Very nice flight.
03-19-2010	Judy Orosco	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Good flight landed about 10 feet from the pad.
12-04-2010	Vincent Penoso	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- This was the maiden flight and was spectacular. It had to have gone 1000 ft. and drifted clear into the next field. Flight was spectacular
05-31-2003	Randy Powell	Est SU B6-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	0-5 mph winds	- This was my Grandson Caleb's 1st launch!!! I believe we have a future rocketeer now.
05-31-2003	Randy Powell	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Caleb's 2nd launch.This one really impressed him!!! Recovered with slight damage to a fin.It hit asphalt on landing.Grandpa fixxed the fin.
12-30-1999	Eddy Pula	Est SU C6-5	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- It drifted into the football stadium but was retrieved after jumping the fence. A great flyer!
04-19-2004	Euro RSCG+Rockets	Est SU C6-2	Didn't Record	10+ mph winds	Orange Pene - Nice,! the Cord snapped and the cone and parachute flew to mexico, Status: Retired
04-22-2004	Brian Riendeau	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Straight boost all the way up, landed about 25 yards from launch pad. Good combination for testing the wind. This was my first model rocket flight since I was a kid.
04-22-2004	Brian Riendeau	Est SU B6-4	Didn't See	5-10 mph winds	- Nice launch. I very very happy with the altitude, the rocket was just out of view when the chute ejected. I did not cut a big enough hole in the cute, the rocket drifted about 300 feet and got stuck in a tree. Status: Tree/Roof
08-26-2007	Mark Robertson	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	- Fist flight. Flew straight up into the blue sky. Recovery on Estes parachute close to pad with no damage. I'll try a B6 next time...
10-21-2007	Mark Robertson	Est SU B4-4	Didn't See	5-10 mph winds	- Noticeably higher than an A8. But perfect flight and recovery after some drifting.
10-12-2008	Mark Robertson	Est SU A8-3	Didn't See	5-10 mph winds	- Went quite high on the A motor. Parachute didn't deploy fully. Rocket still drifted quite a distance. Slight ding to body tube. It will fly again...
12-31-2003	J Ruddy	Est SU B6-6	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- Bought the starter set for my nephew. His dad spent a good part of the day building the Alpha III. Kit was missing the A motor, so I popped in a B6-6. Rocket flew very high, very fast popped just past apogee and drifted away into oblivion. Status: Lost
05-29-2005	Nathan Rupp	Est SU C6-3	Apogee - NC Up	10+ mph winds	A3 - From the used parts of the previous Alpha III plus some replacement parts, A3 now rides. However, overengining caused a glorious flight to end in sadness as we watched the rocket float over the houses to parts unknown. Status: Lost
02-13-2005	Nathan Rupp	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	- Good boost, ejected a little early. Had a shock cord separation. Watched the nose cone float onto a second story house roof. Status: Tree/Roof
09-30-2006	Ben Shetler	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Drag race w/ other Alpha III. Good fun. My original mod roc.
12-19-1999	Paul Smith	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	Calm	- Perfect flight. With talc, the chute opened fully despite the cold.
01-01-2000	Paul Smith	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	Moderate - west	- Wind check. Nominal.
09-24-2005	Aaron Stanley	Est SU C6-6	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	Event: XPRS IV 2005 - Great flight. Won me teh C class parachute duration with a time of two minutes before I lost sight of my rocket and had to stop timing and found it about 3/4 of a mile away.
05-18-2007	Aaron Stanley	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	-
05-18-2007	Aaron Stanley	Est SU C6-7	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	-
10-08-2000	Steve Terrell	Est SU 1/2A3-4	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- The ultimate small field rocket. Plug in a 13mm adapter and a 1/2A engine. Only went about 75'. Chute popped 10' above ground.
11-04-2006	Sam Thompson	Est SU A3-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	The Dink - Perfect wad recovery. If I weren't using this rocket to test the wind I wouldn't even bother with a parachute.
30-06-2007	Sam Thompson	Est SU B6-4	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	The Dink - Very sad to see this one go, even though it was only the Alpha III from a starter set. This was my first BAR rocket, had it for over 10 years. I tried to get it down but it just got more tangled. Status: Tree/Roof
11-24-2007	Delek Turner	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Redubbed Steve in honour of absent comrade. Best flight of day.
06-05-2004	Jim Varkalis	Est SU C6-5	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	- After successful flights on B6-4 motors I kicked it up to a C. Wasn't tracking it, but she was VERY HIGH. I lost sight and never saw her again. Great little rocket. R.I.P. Status: Lost
01-19-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	- Flight ok, slight spiraling on boost, otherwise good flight and recovery.
01-22-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	- Good flight and recovery, no problems.
01-26-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	Didn't Record	- Good flight and recovery.
03-17-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Quick high flight, good deployment, no problems.
03-20-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	Gusty	- High winds, 15+ mph. Good flight and recovery.
03-20-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Up	Gusty	- Good flight, windy long drift on 12 chute. No problems.
04-17-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU B6-4	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	- Good high flight, good recovery. Great for testing the winds.
05-14-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	- Nice flight and recovery, no problems, got the chute on correctly this time.
05-14-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU B6-4	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	- Good flight, somehow only attached two of the chute shroud lines to the swivel, came down hard but no damage.
05-19-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	10+ mph winds	- Another great flight on our primary wind tester. No problems.
05-25-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU B6-4	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Another great flight, 12 plastic chute with spill hole works great on this rocket.
09-12-2002	Jason Vennard	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	Didn't Record	- Another perfect flight, straight boost good recovery, nylon chute.
10-25-2003	Glenn Weiss	Est SU 1/2A6-2	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	- Good flight, although 1/2 A power doesn't put it up too high. Was concerned due to breezy conditions.
12-18-2004	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - Perfect	0-5 mph winds	- Wind tester flight, no problems, landed about 60 ft. from pad.
05-21-2005	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-5	Just Past (1-2sec)	5-10 mph winds	- NC separation from BT at ejection, shock cord mount came loose after 25 years of flying. Recovered all parts and will re-mount.
06-18-2005	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	Event: NERRF - My first flight at NERRF Day 2. Flew well as always.
06-25-2005	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	-
07-30-2005	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	-
08-27-2005	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-5	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	-
03-25-2006	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	0-5 mph winds	-
05-20-2006	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	-
10-22-2006	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	5-10 mph winds	Event: North Branch Park - Wind testing flight, didn't drift too far.
11-25-2006	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	Event: North Branch Park - Too bad this wasn't a spot landing contest because it landed about 7 ft. from the pad, good flight.
12-30-2006	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	Event: North Branch Park -
03-31-2007	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	Event: GSSS Monthly Launch - Great wind tester flight to start our day, landed nice & close to the pad.
05-26-2007	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	5-10 mph winds	- Straight boost and landed close to the pad despite the wind.
06-30-2007	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - Perfect	5-10 mph winds	-
07-28-2007	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	0-5 mph winds	- Almost no wind, straght boost and came almost straight down, landed fairly close to pad.
09-30-2007	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	0-5 mph winds	- Usual good flight, came back on chute close to pad
06-01-2008	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Down	10+ mph winds	- Shock cord separated, cracked one fin. Repaired at field, will live to fly another day.
10-26-2008	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Didn't Record	5-10 mph winds	Event: North Branch Park - Parachute did not fully open but no damage.
06-12-2010	Glenn Weiss	Est SU A8-3	Apogee - NC Up	10+ mph winds	Event: North Branch Park - Pretty straight boost with landing not too far off the pad considering the windy conditions
10-04-2008	Brian Yankee	Est SU C6-5	Didn't See	0-5 mph winds	Event: Local High school - Went up about a thousand feet. Up too hight to see ejection being before, at or after apogee. Used a 12 chute with a 2 spill hole. Rocket landed about 100 yards downwind of launch site. Fun flight!