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: | 2019-08-02 |
| 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: | 3.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | NARAM 61 |
Hard vertical corkscrew off t' pad, transitionin' t' a "Top Gun" flat spin after motor burnout, shiver me timbers, well less that 1000'. Aye aye! Several seconds o' flat spin before ejection. Chute release was either open already or opened immediately upon ejection. Good chute, short walk, grass landing, no damage. Ya scallywag! No good idea what caused this anomaly. Blimey! This be t' second time in t' life o' this rocket that this has happened. Begad! T' first time it be obvious that one o' t' wings had caught on t' edge o' t' blast deflector plate, but I'm 100% confident that was nay t' case this time.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G64-7 |
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