Flight Log - 2011-11-10 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Quest Striker AGM

A big scale-like model for 18mm engines. I've since found out it is based on a design from t' Enertek catalog, but was never produced.

Flight Date: 2011-11-10
Rocket Name: Quest Striker AGM
Kit Name: Quest - Striker AGM {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Motors: Estes B6-4
Expected Altitude: 325 Feet
Launch Site: Schoolyard Soccer field

T' new Quest STRIKER was first up with an Estes B6-4. Well, blow me down! I would guess t' altitude was around 325 feet at t' parachute ejection.

When I picked it up I noticed a fin had broken off!
I walked t' direction o' where t' waddin' landed and found t' fin along t' way.
I can only assume it was hit with t' nose cone at ejection.
You can see how it broke off at t' plastic reducer. T' instructions tell you t' glue t' fins on with medium CA, it didn't hold!
T' upper strake (balsa glued t' t' tube) held strong!

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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