New Estes BT-60 based Nike Smoke kit. Almost the same size as the old Centuri kit.
I made it an Enerjet style smoking nose cone. All other parts standard with 24mm conversion.
| Flight Date: | 2017-07-08 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Nike Smoke |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Nike Smoke {Kit} (7247) [2016-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Hans "Chris" Michielssen |
| Motors: | Estes C6-5 |
| Expected Altitude: | 550 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | NEFAR - Clegg Sod Farm |
| Actual Altitude: | 550 Feet |
I wanted to test the Enerjet smoking nose cone on the new Estes NIKE SMOKE. I loaded it up with talcum powder, in the process getting it all over my jeans and car trunk.
I was anticipating a smoking contrail during boost but the C6-5 didn't have the air speed to stir up the intake tube and force the powder out the side of the nose cone.
Ignition, boost - and nothing. Great stable flight to 550' but no smoke! Ejection and recovery were good with no damage when picked up.
I walked past the RSO table and blew into the nose cone. Sure - now plenty of smoke, lots and lots of white smoke.
This one might need the old Enerjet E24-7 for more velocity and air directed into the internal BT-5 and powder.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech C6W-5 |
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