Estes Star Dart Rocket
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
June 20, 2004
A8-3 Engine
Calm winds
Elementary school
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!
The rod was angled ever-so-slighty and the rocket dually veered off course!
Before it landed in a neigbors front lawn!
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