Excelsior Rocketry Goony-Bash upscale o' Estes Der Red Max, usin' Estes Fat Boy for parts.
| Flight Date: | 2012-05-23 |
| Rocket Name: | Excelsior Rocketry - Der Fat Max |
| Flyer's Name: | Mark Kulka |
| Motors: | D12-3 |
| Expected Altitude: | 800 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 10.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Northwood School Launch, Gabriels, NY |
Nice flight, ya bilge rat, with a bit o' weathercocking. (Not too bad, though.) Recovery system deployed normally, but t' ejection charge burned a small hole in me Nomex shield and fused a spot o' t' nylon chute t' t' shield, preventin' t' chute from opening. Consequently, a fast recovery with minimal drift. T' DFM survived t' landin' without a scratch, though. This is one tough bird!
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes D12-3 |
![]() |
![]() |