Mystique

The mystique has been sitting unfinished for about 2 years now. I pulled it out today and actually started covering it

The goal is to have it ready to fly in the spring. 

Launch 9/5

Low power only for me at the September MARS launch. Flew the Super Big Bertha twice - once on 2 C6-3, once on an Aerotech E15-4w. 

Orbital Transport had its first flight on a B6-4 (glider needs nose weight).  

Augie II flew on a B6-0/A8-5 combo. 

The pool noodle flew on a C11-3. Parachute didn't fully deploy and the thing bounced about 10 feet up. The internal body tube didn't survive...  Replacement has been ordered. 

R2-D2 flew on a C6-3. Skywriter flew on an A8-3. 

It was very hot and humid, but it was a good time. 

Launch 8/22/15

I certified High Power Level 1 at the MARS August 22 launch. The rocket was a LOC Caliber ISP on an Aerotech H115DM-8. And there was video from onboard the rocket. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=chiAuNgnHCA

Also flown were the Super Big Bertha on 2-C6-3 motors, Stormcaster on C11-3, Blue Ninja on C11-3, Code Red on B6-4, Astron Spaceman on A8-3, Star dart on 1/2A6-2, Up Cup on B6-2, and a crazy looping flight from the Astron Invader on a B4-2. 

808 Camera video

Finally got some video from my 808 keychain camera.  Strapped to the wing of the Blue Baby 33" at Gratwick Park, North Tonawanda NY.

Niagara Falls Airshow

I took a break from building a bunch of easy kits to go the Niagara Falls Airshow with the family. Great show by the Thunderbirds as usual. 

Next projects...

I'm going to take a break from big and/or complex kits for a while. I'll build a few easy kits and try to get that airplane covered. 

Winter projects are done!!!!

Winter 2014-2015 builds are complete. Saturn V, LOC Caliber ISP, Asteroid Hunter, Ventris.  I also built a quest Novia and a dozen Estes Up Aerospace kits for siblings at scout launches.