Estes X-Ray
EST 834

I got this one to replace my Hijax. I needed another rocket to send small bugs in. But there's problems with the payload section in the X-Ray. First, the hole where you tied the shock cord on let the bugs out. So, I plugged it up with plastic cement. But the fuems killed every bug I put in there. So then I covered that with white glue, but for some reason the white glue won't dry so the botom of the rocket is the same as fly paper. It's very slowly drying though.

LENGTH: 14.8"
DIAMETER: 13.8mm/0.544"
ENGINES: 1/2A3-2t, A3-4t, A10-3t
MAX ALT: 500 ft.
RECOVERY: Streamer

Launch Log

Flight # Date Engine Weather Comments
1 10/11/99 A10-3t Light wind Didn't see it until it was a few meters off the ground.
2 10/12/99 A3-4t Light breeze Good Flight, good recovery.
3 10/15/99 A3-4t Light breeze Good flight, good recovery.
4 10/19/99 A10-3t Light gusts Good flight, good recovery.
5 10/21/99 A3-4t Light breeze Good flight, good recovery.
6 10/29/99 A10-3t Wind above Good flight, good recovery.
7 11/6/99 A10-3t Windy Fell right between two trees. Got lucky.
8 11/10/99 A10-3t Light breeze Good flight, good recovery.
9 11/22/99 A10-3t Light breeze Shock cord burnt up. Found the nose cone but lost the body in the tall grass. Needs a new body and fins.