Flight Log - 2008-11-01 - Jeff Boldig's Patriot

Kit bashed Estes Patriot.

3mm plywood fins, zipperless design with baffle, 24mm MMT, two 6-32 screws used for motor retention.

A small kids toy LED lamp used in nosecone for weight and night flights. 

Flight Date: 2008-11-01
Rocket Name: Patriot
Kit Name: Estes - Patriot {Kit} (2056) [2003-]
Flyer's Name: Jeff Boldig
Motors: D12-5
Launch Site: Tripoli Central Virgina #25
Actual Altitude: 600 Feet

Altitude was a guess. This was a night flight with flashin' light in nose cone. Blimey! Long walk t' recover so it could have been higher. Aye aye! Great sparks and flame at night from t' BP motors.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-5

 

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