"Electric Shadow" dual deployment test flight E20-4W (2013-04-04)

After being damaged from a parachute that failed to deploy, I rebuilt my cluster-capable Estes Shadow (formerly known as "Naked Shadow IV") with an electroni...

"Electric Shadow" on F32-6T and (2) C6's with Dual Deployment (2012-12-13)

My cluster, dual deploy, on-board video capable Estes Shadow, "The Electric Shadow," flying in a cluster of (1) AeroTech F32-6T and (2) Estes C6's with dual deployment. It was supposed to have a video camera along for the ride but the device was malfunctioning on the launch field so there is no aerial footage. Despite using Quest Q2G2 igniters on the C6's and a Magnelite cluster igniter on the central F32T, one of the C6's did not ignite. Either the igniter fell out or perhaps it was a faulty igniter. The flight was still nominal, reaching an altitude of 570' according to my RRC^2 altimeter. Successful dual deployment, although the main chute took it's sweet time to fully deploy!12/01/12

Corky Story's upscale Goonybird on a J800T (boost only) (2013-04-04)

Boost of Corky Story's beautiful upscale Estes Goonybird on a J800T at the Rocketry of Central Carolina (ROCC) monthly launch on 12/15/12. Successful tree re...

Estes V2 F30-4FJ CATO (2012-12-13)

The first (and last) flight of my modified Estes Maxi Brute V2 on an AeroTech F30-4FJ. The motor blew it's forward closure as the rocket moved up the launch rod and then proceeded to torch and melt the inside of the bird. The fins and boat tail, although slightly melted, may be salvageable. Flight was on 12/01/12.

IQSY Tomahawk on an E20-4W (2013-04-04)

My venerable Aerotech IQSY Tomahawk boosting on an E20-4W. Look closely after launch and you'll see that the vehicle takes the igniter leads with it for abou...

Spool on an F20-4W (2013-04-04)

My Spool flying on an Aerotech F20-4W. Barely got the 'chute out in time!