Flight Log - 2018-04-07 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Estes Saros Clone

A clone o' t' Estes kit.

T' fin can had t' be built up t' look like t' plastic parts in t' original kit.

Home drawn and printed decals.

Flight Date: 2018-04-07
Rocket Name: Estes Saros Clone
Flyer's Name: Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Motors: Estes A8-3
Expected Altitude: 175 Feet
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: Orlando R.O.C.K.
Actual Altitude: 25 Feet

Rocket went unstable after leavin' t' launch rod.

It went horizontal then turned end over end.

It will require removin' t' upper body tube and addin' nose weight for a future flight.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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