A standard Red Max kit, built with a dual 18mm motor mount and given an orange paint job.
Flight Date: | 2019-08-02 |
Rocket Name: | Estes Der Orange Max |
Kit Name: | Estes - Der Red Max {Kit} (651) [2007-] |
Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
Motors: | 2xC6-5 |
Expected Altitude: | 1,380 Feet |
Wind Speed: | 4.00 mph |
Launch Site: | NARAM 61 |
Both motors lit on the pad. Nice high arcing boost, more or less horizontal at ejection. Kevlar shock cord broke/burned through. main rocket body tumble recovered onto the tarmac, nose cone under chute recovered in the grass. Nomex heat shield charred and burned through In a couple of spots. Parachute mostly undamaged with a couple tiny melt spots. One fin popped loose, motors both scorched where they were next to each other in the motor mount. Not sure the 2/3 engine clusters work in the red max.
Stage | Motor(s) |
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1 | 2 x Estes C6-5 |