Flight Log - 2011-08-29 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Carded Downscale Centuri Astro 1
Carded downscale o' t' classic Centuri Astro 1. Three ply carded fins, me bucko, printed wrap for t' BT-5 body tube. Balsa nose cone with a washer weight and streamer recovery.
| Flight Date: | 2011-08-29 |
| Rocket Name: | Carded Downscale Centuri Astro 1 |
| Flyer's Name: | Hans "Chris" Michielssen |
| Motors: | MPC 1/2A3-5 |
| Expected Altitude: | 500 Feet |
| Launch Site: | Schoolyard Soccer field |
As you can see in t' inset launch picture, it was fast off me tripod launcher with an MPC 1/2A3-5m engine. Begad! I would estimate t' altitude at 500'. Even with streamer recovery it drifted outside t' field and within one foot o' t' busy road.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes 1/2A3T-5 |
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