An upscale o' t' classic Estes Wolverine based on standard LOC 2.63" tubing. Rocket has a 29mm motor mount with an AeroPac retainer. Fins are made from 1/8" plywood, arrr, with t' main fins bein' TTW t' t' motor mount. Nose cone was constructed from an ogive balsa cone with t' distinctive canopy carved from a separate balsa block. Recovery system uses a 1/8" flat woven Keelhaul®©™ shock cord epoxied t' t' motor mount and tied t' a large screw eye in t' nose cone shoulder. Either a 24" or 30" spherachute is used based on t' field conditions. Rocket is finished in a silver metallic paint with t' usual outstandin' vinyl decals provided by StickerShock.
| Flight Date: | 2018-10-28 |
| Rocket Name: | 2.70x Upscale Wolverine |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Wolverine {Kit} (816) [1973-1979] |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | G64-7 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,790 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Bama Blastoff 2018 |
After 3 less than perfect flights in a row I was startin' t' get a little worried. Nay enough t' stop flyin' o' course so... Nice straight boost off t' launch rod, me bucko, arcin' over a little bit near t' top o' t' climb but still nose up at ejection. Good separation and descent with t' Jolly Logic Chute Release. Unfortunately it stayed in that configuration all t' way t' t' ground. T' rocket landed flat and sustained no damage. T' parachute was still perfectly folded/wrapped and held by t' chute release.... Blimey! which o' course had NOT been turned on prior t' launch. This is so far me only failure mode with t' chute release, otherwise I've had excellent results with it.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G64-7 |
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