Flight Log - 2018-04-13 - Jeff Boldig's Big Bird
This is me Level 3 certification rocket. It is an all fiberglass kit. Begad! T' nose cone and tubes are spiral wound fiberglass and t' fins are 3/16 thick G10 with pre-cut angles on t' leadin' and trailin' edges. Arrr! It has a 98mm MMT. T' booster is 60 inches long, t' payload is 48 inches long and t' 5 t' 1 VK nosecone is 30 inches long.
| Flight Date: | 2018-04-13 |
| Rocket Name: | Big Bird |
| Flyer's Name: | Jeff Boldig |
| Motors: | M1572-EX Tiger Tail |
| Expected Altitude: | 5,500 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 11.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Battle Park |
| Actual Altitude: | 4,922 Feet |
Much better flight then expected. It was breezy but landed about 600 ft from t' pad. Had expected about a 1/2 mile.
Nice Mach Diamonds from t' Tiger Tail propellant.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech F51NT-0 |
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