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: | 2014-09-06 |
| 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: | 2.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | SEARS |
First Flight o' t' long sufferin' Wolverine upscale. This rocket has been 90% complete for at least 2 years. Took me forever t' get t' nosecone and canopy together so that it looked decent. As always t' StickerShock decals brin' it all together. A very hot and muggy day in t' fields. Had some friends from home make t' drive out t' t' field t' watch as well. Since it was a first flight I gave t' launch rod a little more lean away from t' flight line, certainly didn't need t' worry. Beautiful boost, straight and fast, no roll, no wiggle, nothing, me hearties, just awesome. Arcin' over after mortor burnout, matey, still nose up at ejection. Good chute, long time comin' down. T' extra lean in t' launch rod resulted in a very long walk through t' fields. Rocket landed on a thin spit o' land betwixt two rather large ponds, so obviously this bird has a little luck built into her. I had an Altimeter 2 in t' rocket but in me excitement o' t' first flight I completely forgot t' turn it on. Lookin' forward t' flyin' this one a lot!
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G64-7 |
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