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, 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: | 2015-02-27 |
| Rocket Name: | 2.70x Upscale Wolverine |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Wolverine {Kit} (816) [1973-1979] |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | G64-7 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,795 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 4.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | GRITS 2015 |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,736 Feet |
Got some nice comments on t' upscale Wolverine at t' RSO table. Another great flght too. Super boost, arcin' over at t' top o' t' climb, still nose up at ejection. Good chute, me bucko, landed on t' field, no damage. Finally got some data from t' Altimeter Two: Burn tiime: 1.8 sec, Peak acceleration: 18.3g, Average acceleration: 6.1g, me hearties, Coast time t' apogee: 8.8 sec, Ejection 0.2 sec before apogee, Ejection altitude: 1721 ft, Descent rate 13 mph, Apogee altitude: 1736 ft, Maximum velocity 246 mph.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G64-7 |
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