SPECS:
          Length:   19.5"
          Diameter: 1.637" (BT-60)
          Weight:   3.0 oz.
          Recovery: 12" Parachute
          Recommended Engines: B4-2, B6-4, C6-3, C6-5


FEATURES:
          Skill level 1 model.
          Flies to 500 feet!
          X prize contestant

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PHOTOS

 
Contents:

 
Gluing plastic fins to motor mount:

 
Used all the clay weight in nose cone:

 
Gloss white then gloss black fins:

 
 
I'm glad I waited to put the engine nozzles on until after the self-stick decals!

 
 
3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic clear gloss protective finish:

 
 


 
She should fly straight!:

 
 

 

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LAUNCHES

 
Apr 17, 2005
B6-4 Engine - Maiden flight
10-15 MPH winds
West Haven Park
 
Missed launch pic :-(
 

 
Rod angled into the wind, the rocket hit ~ 300-400 feet high.
Not much time for the parachute to carry the rocket back to the pad!
Good, safe recovery. Needs a C6-5 next time!
 

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Jun 10, 2005
C6-5 Engine
5 MPH winds
West Haven Park
 

 

 
Used "Emergency" "Whippy" rod from Home Depot.
Eagle shot off a little horizontal, but flew well to 300? feet.
 

 

 

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Updated December 17, 2013
 
Huxley@xmission.com