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Flight Log - 2015-08-02 - Ken E. Coyote's Big Daddy

Stock Build with Lil' Grunt color scheme.

Flight Date: 2015-08-02
Rocket Name: Big Daddy
Kit Name: Estes - Big Daddy {Kit} (2162) [1998-]
Flyer's Name: Ken E. Coyote
Motors: D12-3
Expected Altitude: 350 Feet
Wind Speed: 3.00 mph
Launch Site: Pine Island NY (Metra Rocket Club)
Actual Altitude: 350 Feet

Maiden launch of the rocket I had built months ago.  nice straight boost up, ejection was a bit early, but it still worked (I'll try 5 sec next time).  Used a fiberglass heat shield, but still got a bit of parachute fused; however chute still opened and recovered fine close to the pads.  The launch actually caused a small grass fire under the pads (good reminder to keep an eye for dry grass spots under launch areas.  Despite spreading quite quickly, I was able to stomp it out with some fancy footwork (someone left a rod diagonally blocking me right in front of the fire which was also along the legs of the pad as well as having wires in front - Murphy's law).  I joked that it must have been that "sparky" Estes D12 I used. Wink

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-3

 

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