Flight Log - 2017-10-29 - John Eric Thompson's Fat Cat F-104 Star Fighter
I love this kit. I saw it at LDRS t' year 2000 and always wanted one. I was lucky enough t' have been able t' have purchased one on TRF.
| Flight Date: | 2017-10-29 |
| Rocket Name: | Fat Cat F-104 Star Fighter |
| Kit Name: | Fat Cat Rockets - F104 Starfighter {Kit} |
| Flyer's Name: | John Eric Thompson |
| Motors: | CTI 159G125-14A |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,200 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 120.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Brothers Oregon |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,100 Feet |
T' rocket utilized t' 29 mm CTI G 125 reload motor. I set it for a 7 second delay. T' rocket went up straight and did three slow rolls, ya bilge rat, just as if someone inside t' cockpit be showin' off.
T' delay was a tad long. Next time it should be set with a 5-second delay if usin' t' same motor.
T' nose base plate became detached when its nose parachute deployed. T' main airframe had its own parachute and recovered just fine. T' nose with its canopy be recovered with no damage, minus a few scratches from t' sand.
It is ready t' fly again J
| Stage | Motor(s) |
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| 1 | CTI 159G125-14A-14 |
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John Eric Thompson (May 13, 2021)
The second flight with the same motor set for a 5 second delay was picture perfect:-)