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

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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