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

A conversion from 13mm t' 18mm for A8-3 and B6-4 flights. Small amount o' nose weight added t' move t' C/G forward. Blimey! 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. Begad! A little nose weight be 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. Arrr! Full parachute and no damage at recovery.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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