Estes Big Daddy (2162) modified for 3-24mm engines, and extended by 25.5" with a 3" body tube that my AeroTech "Initiator" game packed in, plus a 4" baffled coupler and plywood fins to make the finished rocket 45" tall and weighing in at 566g without motors.
Flight Date: | 2015-07-11 |
Rocket Name: | 3D MD (Mega Daddy) |
Kit Name: | Estes - Big Daddy {Kit} (2162) [1998-] |
Flyer's Name: | Steve Lindeman |
Motors: | 3xD12-5 |
Expected Altitude: | 500 Feet |
Wind Speed: | 8.00 mph |
Launch Site: | JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground |
Rocket was flown in celebration of my wife and I's 5th Wedding Anniversary. A beautiful flight up to around 500' or so. Parachute was deployed at apogee and rocket drifted down range a couple hundred yards and was recovered with no damage.
Stage | Motor(s) |
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1 | 3 x Estes D12-5 |