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Rocket Name
Manufacturer
Weight
Length
Diameter
Recommended Engines
Fat Boy (Large)
Estes-Modified
4.1 oz./116 gms.
12.9 in.
2.6  in.
18 mm./24 mm.

Photos and Videos

Fat Boy (Large) on Launchpad at Lyon Township Park 4/27/13

Fat Boy (Large) Launch at Lyon Township Park 4/27/13

Fat Boy (Large) on Launchpad at Horning Farm 4/23/16

Fat Boy (Large) Launch at Horning Farm 4/23/16

Fat Boy (Large) In Flight at Horning Farm 4/23/16

Fat Boy (Large) Launch Video at Horning Farm 4/23/16

Flight Data

Date Flown:  7/11/99  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  10 in. parachute  Weather:  Calm  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-740 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Date Flown:  9/3/01  Engine(s):  D12-7  Payload:  None  Recovery:  10 in. x-form parachute  Weather:  Moderate breeze  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-740 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.

Date Flown:  7/5/04  Engine(s):  C11-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  12 in. parachute  Weather:  Moderate breeze  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-335 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Date Flown:  7/7/06 Engine(s):  C11-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  14 in. parachute  Weather:  Light winds  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-335 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Date Flown:  4/27/13 Engine(s):  C11-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  16 in. parachute  Weather:  Light winds  Comments:  Some weathercocking on lift-off-predicted altitude-250 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Date Flown:  4/23/16  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  12 in. parachute  Weather:  Light winds  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-740 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.

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