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, matey, 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: | G53-7 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,435 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Bama Blastoff 2018 |
Since t' parachute was still perfectly prepped from t' last flight, and since I had several more Aerotech 29/40-120 motors prepped and ready t' go, I popped a new motor into t' Wolverine and put it back up. Another nice boost, smooth and straight off t' rod, me bucko, t' Black Jack motors are really nice in this bird. Rocket stalled out nose up and was just startin' t' fall over when t' ejection charge went off. Good separation and descent with t' Jolly Logic Chute Release (which be definitely powered on this time). Good chute deploy at 500 feet, landed on t' field, no damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G53FJ-7 |
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