Flight Log - 2019-09-07 - Matthew Bond's Apogee Heli-Roc

Classic helicopter recovery design where t' blades are fixed t' t' exterior o' t' rocket, and held down durin' boost with a burn string.  13mm powered.

Flight Date: 2019-09-07
Rocket Name: Apogee Heli-Roc
Kit Name: Apogee Components - Heli-Roc {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: A10-3
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS

Originally built before NARAM 60, but nay flown until now, had a hard time gettin' t' elastic burn strin' tight enough t' hold t' blades flat. Aye aye! Blimey!  Eventually got it “close enough”. Ahoy! Blimey!  Decent boost, matey, nice and straight with a bit o' a wobble from t' blades nay layin' evenly along t' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!  Good blade deploy and spin up at apogee, rocket descended inverted, blades first, but still spinnin' pretty balanced without much rocking.  Did nay time t' flight, estimated duration 25-35 seconds.  Sod landing, no damage.  One o' t' blade hinges bent slightly under tension, shiver me timbers, allowin' that blade t' sit at a much higher angle than t' other two.  Not sure if/how t' correct.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A10T-3

 

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