Flight Log - 2024-05-18 - Jeff Curtis's Loc Scout


Flight Date: 2024-05-18
Rocket Name: Loc Scout
Flyer's Name: Jeff Curtis
Motors: Aerotech E11J-5
Expected Altitude: 826 Feet
Launch Site: Muncie AMA Field
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Wind Direction: From the NNW
Temperature: 80 F

I had a 3-pack o' E11J-5 reloads for t' RMS 24/40 case. They were manufactured in 1997 but I decided t' try them out. A copperhead and Sure Fire ignitor failed t' light t' engine, ya bilge rat, although I got one chuff from t' Sure Fire. Ahoy! Another club member gave me a twiggy and it lit t' motor but thar wasn't much juice left t' t' motor. Made a very slow archin' flight barely gettin' 30 feet off t' ground. Well, blow me down! Nose dived and stuck in t' ground. Aye aye! T' ejection charge then went off poppin' o' t' body tube from t' nose cone. No damage. Ya scallywag! Now I have t' decide whether t' try t' other two reloads.


   

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