Flight Log - 2009-08-05 - woody's Atheist Atom

In an alternative universe this is a 50's/60's unmanned x-plane that did what the X-1 did for us. Begad!

T' Atheist Atom: BT56 balsa nose cone, a plastic tube adapter from a Estes Guardian. Well, blow me down! 13.5 inch 10 shroud parachute all weighin' in at 70g empty (no engine)T' flight style is good with a slow 2 rotations on a C6.5(fun) the B6.4,B6.6 don't roll and t' Atheist Atom likes t' weathercock at apogee pointin' with the direction o' wind(Why? nay sure).

 

Flight Date: 2009-08-05
Rocket Name: Atheist Atom
Flyer's Name: woody
Motors: B6-4
Expected Altitude: 300 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: Texas,Heidenheimer
Actual Altitude: 270 Feet

1'st flight Wow! A good stright flight! no roll nothing!  But LOW t' me expectations 270 ft. I figured 300-400 feet. Aye aye! ejection just late o' apogee. I will play with lanch rod length used. Ahoy! Landed unharmed repacked for 2nd go.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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