My first rocket as a BAR. I used to launch rockets until I started college. Then one cold day in March of 1997 I was on the Internet and wondered "does anyone still do those rockets?" Was I suprised what a search brought up. I was mainly inspired after visiting Helen Rapozo's page. I bought the Alpha with an Estes Starter Kit, and launched it the first time the day I built it. This rocket could work fine with a streamer. I am using a 12" chute still, but have cut out a spillhole.
Dia: 0.98"; Length: 12.25"; Wt.: 1.2 oz.; Motor (1): 18mm
Recommended motor: 1/2A6-2, A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7
Status: Lost
| Flt | Date | Motor | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | 4/06/97 | A8-3 | |
| 2) | 4/11/97 | A8-3 | Partially melted chute |
| 3) | 4/11/97 | B6-4 | |
| 4) | 4/20/97 | B6-4 | |
| 5) | 4/26/97 | C6-5 | |
| 6) | 4/27/97 | C6-5 | |
| 7) | 6/08/97 | A8-3 | |
| 8) | 6/15/97 | A8-3 | Parachute duration attempt, only 22 sec. |
| 9) | 6/19/97 | B6-4 | Parachute duration attempt, only 53 sec. Used 12" chute. |
| 10) | 6/19/97 | B6-4 | Parachute duration flight for NARTREK Bronze level. Lasted 1 min. and 53 sec. Used an 18" chute. |
| 11) | 6/19/97 | B6-4 | Streamer duration attempt, 21 sec. |
| 12) | 7/13/97 | C6-5 | |
| 13) | 7/17/97 | C6-5 | |
| 14) | 8/11/97 | C6-5 | |
| 15) | 8/30/97 | B6-4 | |
| 16) | 9/23/97 | A8-3 | |
| 17) | 9/23/97 | A8-3 | |
| 18) | 10/01/97 | B6-4 | Nice evening flight. |
| 19) | 3/15/98 | A8-3 | Leah's first launch. |
| 20) | 6/04/98 | B6-4 | |
| 21) | 7/11/98 | A8-3 | |
| 22) | 7/25/98 | C6-5 | |
| 23) | 8/22/98 | B6-4 | |
| 24) | 10/24/98 | B6-4 | |
| 25) | 11/28/98 | C6-5 | |
| 26) | 4/11/99 | C6-5 | |
| 27) | 4/11/99 | C6-5 | |
| 28) | 5/08/99 | C6-5 | |
| 29) | 8/14/99 | C6-5 | |
| 30) | 4/19/00 | C6-5 | Launch for Lewistown 8th grade science class. |
| 31) | 6/10/00 | C6-7 | |
| 32) | 7/15/00 | C6-5 | Chute tangled. |
| 33) | 7/21/01 | C6-7 | Lost. |