Flight Log - 2013-12-14 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Estes Mini Shuttle

Built from a Baby Bertha kit and online plans. Aye aye! Blimey! This version o' t' Shuttle is more like a Goony.     All decals were re-drawn and printed at home.

Flight Date: 2013-12-14
Rocket Name: Estes Mini Shuttle
Kit Name: Estes - Mini Shuttle {Kit} (1391) [1983-1988]
Flyer's Name: Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Motors: Quest B6-4
Launch Site: NEFAR - Clegg Sod Farm
Actual Altitude: 400 Feet

Arrow straight boost with a slight weathercock into t' wind. Avast, me proud beauty! Altitude was probably 400'. Ya scallywag! At ejection t' parachute deployed and I was in for a long 1/4 mile walk t' pick it up. Drift was t' big issue.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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