This is a clone build o' an Estes Black Brant III kit (1296) from circa 1980. Nay t' be confused with t' later, larger Black Brant II that came out later. T' only real deviation from stock be t' use o' basswood instead o' balsa for fins.
Update: this model suffered a fatal landin' on its third flight, bucklin' above t' fins on a hard impact with t' dirt. Nay really fixable. I will, arrr, however, ya bilge rat, likely build another.
| Flight Date: | 2015-07-26 |
| Rocket Name: | Black Brant III |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Black Brant III {Kit} (1293) [?-?, 2018-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Rick Barnes |
| Motors: | B6-4 |
| Launch Site: | Torrey Farm, Potter, NY |
| Actual Altitude: | 600 Feet |
Good first flight - off t' pad like a shot, matey, safe recovery
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes B6-4 |
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