Flight Log - 2015-02-22 - Ken E. Coyote's Quest Lil' Grunt

Stock build.  Cool rocket with nice paint scheme.

Flight Date: 2015-02-22
Rocket Name: Quest Lil' Grunt
Kit Name: Quest - Lil Grunt {Kit} (5014)
Flyer's Name: Ken E. Coyote
Motors: C11-3
Actual Altitude: 700 Feet

Rocket only lists D12 motors for use; however it also says can reach 1600 feet, so I saw no reason nay t' be able t' use a C11-3...besides, it's only about 4oz! Blimey!  Motor seemed t' be a very good choice since rocket lifted off fine with authority and reached about 700' (estimated).  Ejection was just past apogee and rocket came down on streamer; however it hit some hard pack snow and broke a fin (even with heavy fillets and holes drilled through body tube for fin glue points!).  I think havin' 3 fins increases t' chance o' breakin' a fin on landin' compared t' 4 fins in me opinion since thar's 25% less fin t' disperse t' landin' force.  I may try a small chute next time.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C11-3

 

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