Tag: Intermediate
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Estes Gryphon
Gryphon is a small rocket that is perfect for launching a glider. A small, lightweight cardboard body helps this rocket reach great heights. It carries a small glider made of balsa wood that detaches itself at the apogee. I spent a lot of time in my backyard trying to tweak the rocket with the putty…
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Estes Astrocam
For the payload challenge (NARTREK Silver level), I chose Astrocam, a beautiful sleek rocket with vibrant colors. Housed in the nose of the rocket is a mini camera that takes high-definition video as the rocket tears through the sky. The best part of this rocket is that you get everything in the box, the rocket,…
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Estes Loadstar II
Loadstar was my first 2-stage rocket. In a 2-stage rocket, the staged engines follow a sequence–the first stage engine burns out, and the second engine starts the next stage. This second engine helps the rocket get an extra boost and fly very high. The small payload area in Loadstar is perfect for putting an altimeter…