Estes Astrocam

Finally broke down and thought I try and take some pictures. I did two classic mistakes on the first two flights. The first roll had only two pictures turn out. After the 4th flight, I converted the Astrocam to a Rastrocam as per the instructions by Sven Knudson . The second roll had pictures 1, 5, 7, and 9 turn out, though 1 and 3 were very dark. The third roll I'm trying the Maniac as the rocket.

Dia: 1.34"; Length: 19.1"; Wt.: 3.7 oz.; Motor (1): 18mm
Recommended motor: C6-7
Status: Active

Flt Date Motor Comments
1) 5/22/97 B6-4 Forgot to open the safety shutter.
2) 5/22/97 B6-4 Film door popped open on landing. Problems with the film advance.
3) 5/22/97 B6-4 Picture #6 on roll. Sky shot.
4) 5/22/97 B6-4 Broke fin on landing. Picture #8 on roll. This is N. Moon Valley Road and Alkali Creek Road.
Converted to Rastrocam.
5) 5/29/97 C6-3 Film door popped open on landing (other end).
6) 5/29/97 C6-3 Camera fell apart on film removal, film was exposed to light prior to opening.
7) 6/08/97 B6-2 Probably too short a delay. Picture #1, roll #2.
8) 6/08/97 C6-3 Forgot to open the safety shutter. Camera shock cord broke, but I managed to find it.
9) 7/13/97 C6-3 Picture #3, roll #2.
10) 7/17/97 C6-3 Picture #5, roll #2.
11) 7/17/97 B6-2 Picture #7, roll #2. You can actually see me in the corner, sitting on the tablecloth with my daughter.
12) 7/31/97 C6-3 Forgot to open shutter safety.
13) 7/31/97 C6-3 Picture #9, roll #2. This is the BLM launch area.
14) 8/04/97 C6-3 Picture #11, roll #2.
15) 8/07/97 C6-3 Picture #12, roll #2.
16) 8/11/97 C6-3 Picture #1, roll #3.
17) 8/11/97 D12-3 Used the Maniac for the booster. Picture #3, roll #3.
18) 8/11/97 D12-3 Used the Maniac for the booster. Picture #5, roll #3.
19) 8/11/97 D12-3 Used the Maniac for the booster. Picture #7, roll #3.
20) 3/15/98 C6-3 Picture #8, roll #3.
21) 3/15/98 C6-3 Picture #10, roll #3.
22) 7/11/98 C6-3 Picture #12, roll #3.
23) 1/30/99 C6-3 Picture #15, roll #3.
24) 5/13/00 C6-3 Picture #17, roll #3.
25) 6/10/00 C6-3 Picture #19, roll #3.
26) 7/15/00 C6-3 Picture #21, roll #3.

Pictures
My converted Rastrocam.
Rastrocam taking off on a C6-3. 6/08/97.

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