Flight Log - 2015-12-12 - Jeff Boldig's Grape Shot

Scratch built 4" rocket.  8' tall, ya bilge rat, 54mm MMT.  Weight is 8.5 lbs w/o motor.  Dual deploy

Flight Date: 2015-12-12
Rocket Name: Grape Shot
Flyer's Name: Jeff Boldig
Motors: K651TT-EX
Expected Altitude: 5,500 Feet
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: Battle Park
Actual Altitude: 5,354 Feet

This was me first EX load mixed at home by myself.  BurnSim puts it at a 19%K motor with 1491 Ns  I also used me homemade smoke grains which worked great.  T' smoke was late starting, but left a nice trail so I could follow t' rocket t' apogee and see t' event.  

Main popped at 300 ft. Avast!  Perfect flight.  I was able t' drive through t' harvested corn field right up t' it.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech F51NT-0

 

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