Custom mod o' ACME Spitfire for Break-away action. Well, blow me down! Fun build! Each section o' t' rocket "Breaks Apart" and is attached t' a Keelhaul®©™ line. I've also made it so that t' launch rod fits right through t' middle o' t' rocket rather than outside launch lugs/standoffs.
3/20/15 - Added Chenille Stem Wile E. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Coyote as a finishin' touch. Ahoy! Blimey! Nay bad for me first try at "pipe cleaner art" if I say so myself! Blimey! :)
| Flight Date: | 2015-03-06 |
| Rocket Name: | *Break-Apart* ACME Spitfire (Custom Mod) |
| Kit Name: | FlisKits - A.C.M.E. Spitfire {Kit} (SP007) |
| Flyer's Name: | Ken E. Coyote |
| Motors: | D12-3 |
| Expected Altitude: | 500 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Actual Altitude: | 500 Feet |
First test flight o' Custom Break-apart ACME Spitifire. Ran out o' C11s, me hearties, so had t' go for D12-3. Lift-off was absolutely beautiful and as straight as one could want. Ejection right at apogee (what a beautiful sight!) and rocket broke apart as hoped and started t' descend nose first. There is a lot o' weight in t' forward section, so this was expected. Well, blow me down! Descent was at a good rate...maybe a tad faster than I'd like, but understandable given a pointed nose cone. Landed about 50ft from pad. Post-flight inspection shows fins on t' landin' side had ripped some o' t' paper shroud and was a bit lose. WIll need t' either strengthen t' shroud or tear apart and have TTWF (Through T' Wall Fins) and/or may also add a small chute since thar seems t' be too much nose weight and a chute would allow t' bottom section t' land on t' base first. Still love this rocket project!
| Stage | Motor(s) |
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| 1 | Estes D12-3 |
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