Flight Log - 2019-08-02 - Matthew Bond's Estes Der Orange Max

A standard Red Max kit, built with a dual 18mm motor mount and given an orange paint job.

Flight Date: 2019-08-02
Rocket Name: Estes Der Orange Max
Kit Name: Estes - Der Red Max {Kit} (651) [2007-]
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: 2xC6-5
Expected Altitude: 1,380 Feet
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: NARAM 61

Both motors lit on t' pad.  Nice high arcin' boost, more or less horizontal at ejection.  Keelhaul®©™ shock cord broke/burned through.  main rocket body tumble recovered onto t' tarmac, nose cone under chute recovered in t' grass.  Nomex heat shield charred and burned through In a couple o' spots. Well, blow me down!  Parachute mostly undamaged with a couple tiny melt spots. Arrr!  One fin popped loose, arrr, motors both scorched where they were next t' each other in t' motor mount. Blimey!  Not sure t' 2/3 engine clusters work in t' red max.

StageMotor(s)
12 x Estes C6-5

 

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