This be t' other rocket that came in t' Estes starter set that I got.
| Flight Date: | 2012-04-09 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Farside |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Farside {Kit} (12) [1963-1980] |
| Flyer's Name: | Cameron Talley |
| Motors: | B4-4 |
| Wind Speed: | 7.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Floyd Casey Grass Lot |
After a succesful launch on an A8-3, me hearties, I wanted more out o' this rocket. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I had some old B4-4 motors--at least 15 years old, if nay older. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I decided t' try one o' them in t' Farside.
Initial ignition attempt was a failure. Arrr! I waited 30 seconds and then checked t' rocket. Aye aye! T' leads had been twisted together. Blimey! A simple fix.
T' rocket shot off t' pad, a much straighter flight than on t' A8-3. Ejection was before Apogee, though. A longer delay would be better. Well, blow me down!
At ejection, it was clear that t' parachute was nay goin' t' fully deploy. Still, ya bilge rat, it came down slow enough on t' makeshift streamer.
Upon recovery, I found one o' t' shroud lines had either broken or melted. Well, blow me down! Not sure which. Aye aye! Otherwise, thar was no damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes B4-4 |
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