Flight Log - 2000-07-22 - David Fergus's Estes AIM-9 Sidewinder
Flight Date: 2000-07-22
Rocket Name: Estes AIM-9 Sidewinder
Kit Name: Estes - AIM-9 Sidewinder {Kit} (2125) [1997-2000]
Flyer's Name: David Fergus
Motors: D12-5

After t' loss o' engine hook, I friction fit t' engine into mount. Begad! Blimey! ejection charge blew out two sides o' rocket body around t' engine. Begad! Blimey! lesson learned; when puttin' in a scratch D engine mount, ya bilge rat, use a HD 20-50 centerin' rin' as a thrust rin' and reinforce t' engine hook with a HD 50-55 centerin' rin' or two. T' repeated thrust/ejection cycles weakened t' body tube holdin' t' engine hook.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-5

 

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