Stock build. Cool rocket with nice paint scheme.
Flight Date: | 2015-02-22 |
Rocket Name: | Quest Lil' Grunt |
Kit Name: | Quest - Lil Grunt {Kit} (5014) |
Flyer's Name: | Ken E. Coyote |
Motors: | C11-3 |
Actual Altitude: | 700 Feet |
Rocket only lists D12 motors for use; however it also says can reach 1600 feet, so I saw no reason not to be able to use a C11-3...besides, it's only about 4oz! Motor seemed to be a very good choice since rocket lifted off fine with authority and reached about 700' (estimated). Ejection was just past apogee and rocket came down on streamer; however it hit some hard pack snow and broke a fin (even with heavy fillets and holes drilled through body tube for fin glue points!). I think having 3 fins increases the chance of breaking a fin on landing compared to 4 fins in my opinion since there's 25% less fin to disperse the landing force. I may try a small chute next time.
Stage | Motor(s) |
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1 | Estes C11-3 |