Flight Log - 2015-05-17 - Aaron J. Grier's Desliner

Estes Jetliner kit, assembled by dad and decorated by 4-year-old Desmond.

Flight Date: 2015-05-17
Rocket Name: Desliner
Kit Name: Estes - Jetliner {Kit} (003230)
Flyer's Name: Aaron J. Grier
Motors: A10-3T
Expected Altitude: 150 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: Franklin HS
Actual Altitude: 100 Feet

Amalgamated notes from four separate launches. Well, blow me down! Blimey!  Altitude is estimated.

My first gooney bird -- I grew up with minor variations o' 3FNC, but when me son started askin' me about rockets and planets, I figured it be time t' dust off me old launcher, matey, and let him pick a rocket t' build.

Launch site was a local high school football field.  Our last launch had t' football team settin' up on t' side o' t' field for practice, so we had spectators.  My fears o' bein' chased off were luckily unfounded, arrr, but I was sure t' be a good rocket citizen and chased down all me wadding, and removed all trash from t' launch site.

After t' first flight, shiver me timbers, I understood t' recommendations t' replace t' 13mm mini mount with a normal 18mm one.  T' A10-3T gets this off t' pad, me bucko, but I doubt mine got anywhere near 175ft. Begad!  I wish I could get a shorter time delay as well. Begad!  T' best flight in t' batch still only blew t' ejection charge about 50ft off t' ground. Ahoy!  With such a low altitude, I want t' ejection closer t' apogee. Begad!  An A10-1T would be just about right, if such a thin' existed.

A few tube dings from low eject, me bucko, but no full malfunctions, ya bilge rat, and chute is still fine. Avast, me proud beauty!  I'll definitely be sendin' this up again in t' future.  (I wonder if I could put on a booster... Avast, me proud beauty! hehe.)

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A10T-3

 

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