Big Daddy

Rocksim file
Height: 27in
Diameter: 2.6in
Span: 12in
Weight: 27oz

I really like this stubby little rocket. I am especially proud of how the finish turned out. This is one of the first rockets that I built after discovering Elmer's Finishing Wood Filler. All the seams and fins are filled and the finish paint laid on smooth as silk. It really turns in some beautiful flights on a D12 too. Maybe someday we'll see what happens when you stick an "E" in it.

Big Daddy Flights (10)
Date Flight #Motors Motor ISP Description
4/9/2000 13 1 D12-5 20 Impressive flight! Landed in pasture.
4/22/2000 20 1 D12-5 20 Nice high shot. Came down inside the park.
4/29/2000 25 1 D12-5 20 Cool!
4/29/2000 29 1 D12-5 20 Great shot. Landed just inside the park.
5/20/2000 31 1 D12-5 20 Drag race with Sean's Big Daddy. They diverged and it was hard to tell who had the highest altitude. Looked good coming down on new nylon chute.
7/2/2000 46 1 D12-5 20 Did a loopy loop off the rod then headed upwind like a cruise missle. Chute deplyment just before impact. No damage. Not to self: This is not a rocket for windy conditions.
7/8/2000 54 1 D12-5 20 Large tipoff resulting in cruise missle flight. Ejection broke the shock cord and fin can tumble into the trees. Luckily it fell through to the ground. Nose cone landed fine. Will have to repair with new SC. If problems with tip-off persist will have to reduce some of the hardware affecting the CG.
7/5/2003 64 1 D12-5 20 Cocked over into the wind. Chute depoyed but did not unfurl. Landed in the corn field. Looked for it for about thirty minutes but did not find. MIA.
8/9/2003 68 1 D12-5 20 I guess this one could use a bigger chute. Sure comes down fast.
1/3/2004 81 1 D12-5 20 Launched in a 20 mph wind. Weather cocked a bit but overall put on a good show. Drifted just off the field despite severly reefing the shrouds. Brittain picked it up for me on his way in from the outfield.

Total ISP: 200 newton-seconds

Average ISP: 20.00 newton-seconds

Big Daddy Flights (10)
Date	Flight	#Motors	Motor	ISP	Description
4/9/2000	13	1	D12-5	20	Impressive flight! Landed in pasture.
4/22/2000	20	1	D12-5	20	Nice high shot. Came down inside the park.
4/29/2000	25	1	D12-5	20	Cool!
4/29/2000	29	1	D12-5	20	Great shot. Landed just inside the park.
5/20/2000	31	1	D12-5	20	Drag race with Sean's Big Daddy. They diverged and it was hard to tell who had the highest altitude. Looked good coming down on new nylon chute.
7/2/2000	46	1	D12-5	20	Did a loopy loop off the rod then headed upwind like a cruise missle. Chute deplyment just before impact. No damage. Not to self: This is not a rocket for windy conditions.
7/8/2000	54	1	D12-5	20	Large tipoff resulting in cruise missle flight. Ejection broke the shock cord and fin can tumble into the trees. Luckily it fell through to the ground. Nose cone landed fine. Will have to repair with new SC. If problems with tip-off persist will have to reduce some of the hardware affecting the CG.
7/5/2003	64	1	D12-5	20	Cocked over into the wind. Chute depoyed but did not unfurl. Landed in the corn field. Looked for it for about thirty minutes but did not find. MIA.
8/9/2003	68	1	D12-5	20	I guess this one could use a bigger chute. Sure comes down fast.
1/3/2004	81	1	D12-5	20	Launched in a 20 mph wind. Weather cocked a bit but overall put on a good show. Drifted just off the field despite severly reefing the shrouds. Brittain picked it up for me on his way in from the outfield.

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Total ISP:	200 newton-seconds
Average ISP:	20.00 newton-seconds