VB Buzzard
- Length:
- 27.5cm / 11"
- Diameter:
- 19cm / 7.5"
- MMT:
- 18mm
- Status:
- Flown
Comments:
The Buzzard is a 'parasitic' boosted glider kit made by Vaughn Brothers. In other words, it is a small glider attached to the rocket for the boost phase, which is then released at apogee. The rocket part is recovered normally via a streamer or parachute, whilst the glider part glides back.
Flight Log:
| Flt. | Date | Location | Motor(s) | Impulse | Recovery | Comments |
| 1 | Aug 2001 | Largs IRW | B6-4 | 5 Ns | Glider+Streamer | Boostglider contest flight 1 |
| 2 | Aug 2001 | Largs IRW | B6-4 | 5 Ns | Glider+Streamer | Boostglider contest flight 2 |
| 3 | Aug 2001 | Largs IRW | C6-5 | 10 Ns | Glider+Streamer | Boostglider contest flight 3 |
| 4 | Aug 2003 | Largs IRW | B6-4 | 5 Ns | Glider+Streamer | Boostglider contest flight 1 |
| 5 | Aug 2003 | Largs IRW | B6-4 | 5 Ns | Glider+Streamer | Boostglider contest flight 2 |
| 6 | Aug 2007 | Largs IRW | B6-4 | 5 Ns | Glider+Streamer | 47sec glide, but lost glider :( |
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