I like this rocket. It flies really high, and drifts alot. I cut a spillhole in the chute after the first launch. The toothpick antennae are are still intact after five launches, though I have broke them off in the car and repaired them. I haven't launched this much as I need to go to my out-of-town site so I can recover it. I finally painted it completely for the NARTREK scale model flight. I painted all the black parts except the one panel with the white C.A.R.D.E., where I used the decal. Turned out quite nice, except for some balsa grain still showing.
Dia: 1.33"; Length: 24.9"; Wt.: 2.3oz.; Motor (1): 24mm
Recommended motor: D12-5, D12-7
Status: Active
| Flt | Date | Motor | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | 4/27/97 | D12-5 | Flies really high. |
| 2) | 6/19/97 | D12-7 | Chute didn't open as it melted together. Minor fin joint damage. Small Estes dent. |
| 3) | 7/17/97 | D12-7 | |
| 4) | 8/07/97 | D12-5 | |
| 5) | 8/31/97 | D12-7 | Scale model flight for NARTREK Silver level. Broke one antenna on landing. I gave it 705 out of 1000 points. |
| 6) | 4/16/98 | D12-5 | Nice flight. |
| 7) | 7/25/98 | D12-5 | Nice flight. |
| 8) | 10/24/98 | D12-7 | |
| 9) | 11/28/98 | D12-5 | Chute stuck in body tube, took a 1 inch core sample. No body damage, broke off all the toothpick antennae. |
| 10) | 8/14/99 | D12-5 | Nice flight. |
| 11) | 4/22/01 | D12-7 | Nice flight. |
| 12) | 5/19/01 | D12-7 | Nice flight. |
| 13) | 7/21/01 | D12-7 | Nice flight. |
| 14) | 7/21/01 | F24-7W | Chuffed, then a nice flight. It survived. |
Pictures
Black Brant II launch photo. 4/27/97.
Black Brant II NARTREK scale model photo. 8/31/97.
Black Brant II NARTREK scale model launch on a D12-7. 8/31/97.
