Big Dawg

Saturday, 13 February 2000
I bought this one for Sam as part of my first BAR purchase along with a Big Bertha and a Black Brant. He likes to look at it and is very possesive of it but so far has left all the launch duties to me while he stands way back and prepares to chase it down. It is a solid perfomer, always a straight boost and gentle recovery. I think this model is a 1/2 scale version of the BT80 size "Der V-3", which I'll just have to build someday.

Big Dawg Flights (8)
Date Flight #Motors Motor ISP Description
2/27/2000 3 1 A8-3 2.5 Straight shot, long drift. Hung up in tree. Retrieved by property owner.
3/25/2000 5 1 A8-3 2.5 Good one! Reefed the chute a bit to compensate for the windy conditions.
4/9/2000 15 1 B6-4 5 Reefed the chute but still almost drifted over the fence. Sam recovered.
4/29/2000 28 1 B6-4 5 Perfect!
5/20/2000 35 1 B6-4 5 This maybe the perfect combo for this rocket. Fast off the pad and very high boost.
7/2/2000 41 1 A8-3 2.5 Nice flight. Streamer worked well.
7/8/2000 59 1 A8-3 2.5 Kinda wimpy on an A. Looks good with the big ol' "CAUTION" streamer though.
8/9/2003 74 1 C6-3 10 Very high flight. Even with streamer recovery it was a good walk.

Total ISP: 35 newton-seconds

Average ISP: 4.38 newton-seconds

Big Dawg Flights (8)
Date	Flight	#Motors	Motor	ISP	Description
2/27/2000	3	1	A8-3	2.5	Straight shot, long drift. Hung up in tree. Retrieved by property owner.
3/25/2000	5	1	A8-3	2.5	Good one! Reefed the chute a bit to compensate for the windy conditions.
4/9/2000	15	1	B6-4	5	Reefed the chute but still almost drifted over the fence. Sam recovered.
4/29/2000	28	1	B6-4	5	Perfect!
5/20/2000	35	1	B6-4	5	This maybe the perfect combo for this rocket. Fast off the pad and very high boost.
7/2/2000	41	1	A8-3	2.5	Nice flight. Streamer worked well.
7/8/2000	59	1	A8-3	2.5	Kinda wimpy on an A. Looks good with the big ol' "CAUTION" streamer though.
8/9/2003	74	1	C6-3	10	Very high flight. Even with streamer recovery it was a good walk.

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Total ISP:	35 newton-seconds
Average ISP:	4.38 newton-seconds