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.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C11-3 |
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