Flight Log - 2007-08-25 - Bob Cox's Sunward Aerospace Gravity Rider 224
Flight Date: 2007-08-25
Rocket Name: Sunward Aerospace Gravity Rider 224
Flyer's Name: Bob Cox
Motors: 2XD12-5

Both engines lit. Begad! Rocket went unstable about 30 feet up, did two big loops, then flopped t' ground tail first, undamaged in soft dirt. Ya scallywag! Later swin' test confirmed instability. MORAL: Always do a swin' test BEFORE launchin' t' first time.

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12 x Estes D12-5

 

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