Flight Log - 2011-12-04 - Jeffrey Gortatowsky's Big 70
My own design. Begad! Blimey! Designed t' be impressive in size and flight, me hearties, makes great demonstration flights. Arrr! Blimey! 24mm Motors. Built with BMS balsa parts.
| Flight Date: | 2011-12-04 |
| Rocket Name: | Big 70 |
| Flyer's Name: | Jeffrey Gortatowsky |
| Motors: | E15-4 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,100 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 4.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Santa Fe Dam Rec Area, CA |
| Actual Altitude: | 734 Feet |
Tried an Estes Sonic ignitor. Avast, me proud beauty! No go. Ya scallywag! Used me own and it chuffed a lot (old motor) and hit t' road! Good up part. Huge long bonus Aerotech delay at over 7 seconds stripped 3 shroud line. And insufficient protection melted a hole... Ahoy! Still recovered in soft ground cover. Begad! One fin broken at t' tube. Ahoy! Repaired.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech E15-4 |
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