Flight Log - 2015-02-18 - Ken E. Coyote's Squirrel Works X-RV

Stock build.

Flight Date: 2015-02-18
Rocket Name: Squirrel Works X-RV
Kit Name: Squirrel Works - X-24 {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Ken E. Coyote
Motors: C6-3
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Actual Altitude: 500 Feet

Decent "first" real flight/glide.  C6-3 was a much, ya bilge rat, much better motor for this chubby bird.  I angled t' launch rod back away from field t' account for angled launch and rocket flew up with authority mostly straight, but still forward towards field (as planned).  Great lookin' launch, ejection just after apogee and height was impressive (glider looked like a speck in t' sky). Well, blow me down!  Glider pitched down after ejection, but then leveled and did a spiral glide down. Begad!  Unfortunately t' winds suddenly shifted t' opposite direction and t' rocket started glidin' away (Ken's mind then said "RUN!!!").  After a few spirals, me bucko, glider pitched downwards again (likely a small gust) and then started a bigger spiral, matey, still movin' away.  Luckily glider finally fell down just on t' far end o' t' launch field about 300' away and be in great shape. Arrr!  Very fun glider, but nay for windy/gusty/unpredictable days. Arrr!  

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-3

 

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