Flight Log - 2017-01-21 - Eric Lofgren's Estes Big Daddy

12-2016 Sawed off bottom o' nose cone and epoxied in a 1/4" plywood cap with a screw eye. Begad! Should give me more room for packin' t' parachute. Supposed t' deploy better too, accordin' t' forum members with frequent lawn-darts.

My first build as a "BAR." I didn't have t' internet when last buildin' rockets, which probably made things a lot easier. This rocket has filled body tube seams and papered fins - two things I never would have thought o' as a child. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Also I used a kevlar shock cord mounted t' t' engine mount. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Paint and decal design was done by committee o' me, arrr, me two sons and wife.

Flight Date: 2017-01-21
Rocket Name: Estes Big Daddy
Kit Name: Estes - Big Daddy {Kit} (2162) [1998-]
Flyer's Name: Eric Lofgren
Motors: D12-3
Launch Site: Three Oaks

Good flight, ya bilge rat, but melted a bit o' t' 24" Top Flight thin-mil parachute.

 

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-3

 

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