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I finally had a chance to launch the Klingon Bird of Prey and see how the Qualman Baffle performs.  I used a C6-5 for the first flight since the wind was calm and I had a large field for recovery. The rocket flew nice and straight and attained an altitude of over  500 feet.  The ejection charge blew out the parachute about a second after reaching apogee.  The 18" parachute deployed and the rocket descended at a slow rate and landed about 50 yards away.  After retrie …

The MPC Star Trek Klingon Bird-of-Prey is an easy build and good model rocket for the beginner.  The rocket is a decent size with an overall length of 20.9 inches, a diameter of 1.38 inches, and weighs 2.6 ounces.  Recommended motors for this flying model rocket include the Estes/Quest A8-3, B6-4, or C6-5.  The rocket has a payload section that can easily accommodate a small altimeter or other small items.  Another nice feature is that It comes pre-finished with a color vinyl …