Looks like two popsicle sticks stuck together...kinda like the "helicopter" all of us made growing up; however it takes surprisingly big motors. Was quite a hoot to fly and very entertaining. I'll be bringing this to most of my launches. Added a spiral red pattern to one side and black stripe edging to the other...looks AWESOME!
| Flight Date: | 2015-02-16 |
| Rocket Name: | Rocketarium Mega Vortico |
| Kit Name: | Rocketarium - Mega Vortico {Kit} (RK-1202) |
| Flyer's Name: | Ken E. Coyote |
| Motors: | D12-3 |
| Expected Altitude: | 300 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Actual Altitude: | 500 Feet |
What a BLAST! Flew higher than expected and it even spun on the way up! Wanted to test the rocket before I finish it off, so it's still in a primer coat. Lifted off quickly with a nice spiral trail of smoke, slight delay and then ejection charge a bit after apogee. Started spinning on the way down and the spinning kept going faster. Landed 20ft away in the snow and was still spinning after it landed like a top in the snow! AWESOME.
Daughter at lift off: "WHOA! COOL!".
Note: I found out after that I had the rocket upside down (I have another "pizza pie" rocket which is similar design except motor tube extends under the flat part, hence the confusion)...still flew just fine.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
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| 1 | Estes D12-3 |
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Kirk Greenfield (November 3, 2015)
So, if the Vortico "rocket" is easy to mistake which side is up, what orientation is shown in your photo? Correct, or upside on the launch pad? (Thanks!)