Estes Star Dart Rocket

Star Dart Rocket Cover
  Launches - Updated 7/15/2004
 
Assembly Instructions
 
Technical Notes

 
Technical Notes
          The Star Dart is A High Flying Model Rocket from Estes.


SPECS:    Length:   12.75"
          Diameter: .74"
          Weight:   1oz
          Recovery: 12" parachute


FEATURES: Flies over 2000 feet!
          Flies through the air with amazing speed.
          Design this rocket with your own wild look!
          Die-cut balsa fins.
          Molded white plastic, 2-piece nose cone.
          White body tube.
          12" Parachute recovery.
          Self-adhesive decal.
          Easy to build--Skill level 1 model.
          Estes' full 1 year warranty.
          Detailed illustrated assembly and launch instructions.


INCLUDES: One Star Dart Model Rocket

 
REQUIRES: Assembly
          Recommended Engines: A8-3 (First Flight); B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7.
          Igniters
          Wadding
          Scissors
          Pencil
          Ruler
          Carpenter's Glue
          Modeling Knife
          White Paint Pen
          Plastic Cement
          Primer (White)
          Spray Paint
          Spray Clear Coat
          Masking Tape
          Sand Paper (#400-600 grit)
          Launch System


 

 

 


 

 
LAUNCHES

 
June 20, 2004
A8-3 Engine
Calm winds
Elementary school
Maiden flight
Maiden flight!
 
Flew straight and true! Barely saw the chute deploy at apogee. Maybe 600 feet?
 


 
June 21, 2004
A8-3 Engine
Calm winds
Baseball diamond next door

 
Check list complete, prepare for launch!
Second Launch!
 
The rod was angled ever-so-slighty and the rocket dually veered off course!
Came down within about 150 yards
 
Before it landed in a neigbors front lawn!
Came down within about 150 yards
 
Chute deployed before apogee. Maybe 600+ feet? Recovered nicely on grass! Need to find a bigger field and try a B engine!
 


 
July 10, 2004
B6-4 Engine
Calm winds
Baseball diamond next door
New 4 foot mylar streamer - descended nicely

 

 
Landed on next door neighbors trailer with a broken fin! Will repair to fly again.
 


 

 

 

Updated July 15, 2004
 
Patrick
Huxley@xmission.com