Flight Log - 2014-07-25 - Bill Eichelberger's Estes - Sunbird


Flight Date: 2014-07-25
Rocket Name: Estes - Sunbird
Kit Name: Estes - Sunbird {Kit} (1936) [1985-1988]
Flyer's Name: Bill Eichelberger
Motors: A8-3
Expected Altitude: 350 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: Fabulous B6-4 Field, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Actual Altitude: 350 Feet

Another reclaimed bird from t' Ebay lot. Well, blow me down!  This one just needed a fin reattached and obviously a new shock cord. Arrr!  Flight went out over t' infield and t' old Estes shock cord snapped at ejection.  T' body flew backwards in a loopin' glide toward t' infield while t' nose cone and streamer fell straight down.  T' two parts almost hit each other at t' 50' mark. Well, blow me down!  No other damage despite a hard hit at shortstop.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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