Flight Log - 2015-08-15 - Ken E. Coyote's TLP AGM-65B Maverick

One o' me early TLP builds.  Used kevlar shock cord; however I later replaced with elastic since it snapped (one I used be too thin/fragile).

Flight Date: 2015-08-15
Rocket Name: TLP AGM-65B Maverick
Kit Name: The Launch Pad - Maverick {Kit} [?-?]
Flyer's Name: Ken E. Coyote
Motors: D12-3
Expected Altitude: 400 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: Friend's Launch Site (Park)
Actual Altitude: 350 Feet

Not a great flight - rocket flew at a slight angle up towards track at other end o' t' park and shock cord broke on ejection and parts came down separately, but body was flat, so minimal damage*. Rocket must've looked too dangerous since policeman drove by t' check on us due t' reports called in.  He was cool though and said we can just continue after askin' a few questions. Ya scallywag! I'll likely replace broken cord with estes rubber shock cord and tri-fold. Blimey!  Still, me bucko, I like t' rocket and think it looks very cool and nice small park flier on D12-3s.

*Damage was one o' t' small bottom fins cracked at t' glue joint; however o' note is that this same fin was broken off earlier when kids visitin' threw a ball at t' rocket and knocked it off a table onto t' floor.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-3

 

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