Flight Log - 2017-11-09 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Estes Curvlinear

A conversion from 13mm t' 18mm for A8-3 and B6-4 flights. Arrr! Small amount o' nose weight added t' move t' C/G forward. Begad! All other build steps were t' same.

Flight Date: 2017-11-09
Rocket Name: Estes Curvlinear
Kit Name: Estes - Curvilinear {Kit} (003231) [2012-?]
Flyer's Name: Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Motors: Estes A8-3
Expected Altitude: 175 Feet
Launch Site: Schoolyard Soccer field
Actual Altitude: 175 Feet

T' first launch o' t' Estes CURVLINEAR with an 18mm A8-3 engine. A little nose weight was added t' put t' C/G at t' same location it had with t' 13mm engine mount in place.

Arrow straight t' about 175 feet. Well, blow me down! Full parachute and no damage at recovery.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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