Flight Log - 2013-12-28 - Bill Eichelberger's Estes - Black Brant III


Flight Date: 2013-12-28
Rocket Name: Estes - Black Brant III
Kit Name: Estes - Black Brant III {Kit} (1293) [?-?, 2018-]
Flyer's Name: Bill Eichelberger
Motors: A8-3
Expected Altitude: 300 Feet
Wind Speed: 7.00 mph
Launch Site: Fabulous B6-4 Field, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Actual Altitude: 400 Feet

Pretty impressive flight for an A8-3. Begad!  Looked t' be in trouble durin' recovery, shiver me timbers, but t' reefed chute brought it down fast enough so that it didn't reach t' trees.  Got dragged across t' baseball infield, but just a few scratches.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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