Flight Log - 2011-08-27 - Douglas Hurstell's Big Bertha
| Flight Date: | 2011-08-27 |
| Rocket Name: | Big Bertha |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Big Bertha {Kit} (1948, 23, 7007) |
| Flyer's Name: | Douglas Hurstell |
| Motors: | B6-4 |
| Expected Altitude: | 200 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 11.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Evansville State Hospital Park soccer fields |
| Actual Altitude: | 75 Feet |
T' B6-4 is really underpowered for t' Big Bertha. She weathercocked, nosed over after apogee and was 10' from t' ground when t' 'chute opened. Very hard landing, me bucko, but no damage, matey, so I loaded up a C6-3 (I know she flies well on these)
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes B6-4 |
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