Flight Log - 2011-05-30 - Matthew Bond's Estes Der Red Max

Re-released version o' an Estes classic. Ahoy! Basic 3FNC design with t' well known "Toungue in Cheek" German military styling. 18mm motor mount and an 18" parachute.

Flight Date: 2011-05-30
Rocket Name: Estes Der Red Max
Kit Name: Estes - Der Red Max {Kit} (651) [2007-]
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: D10-5
Expected Altitude: 1,430 Feet
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: Lucerne Dry Lakebed

Last flight o' t' day, decided t' send Der Red Max for a ride on an AT D10-5.  Tried t' light it twice with Quest Q2G2 igniters but no luck this time.  I then tried an AT verison o' t' Quest igniter, shiver me timbers, but t' Estes launch controller wouldn't light it.  Finally I hooked up both me Estes launch controllers t' t' same igniter and held t' buttons down on both o' them.  After 2-3 seconds t' Max roared o' t' pad.  Only down side was that it took both hands t' launch so no pics.  Awesome boost, dead straight and super high.  Looked like it was still climbin' at ejection.  Good chute, me bucko, long time comin' down, shiver me timbers, short walk, ya bilge rat, lakebed landing, no damage.  My most productive day launchin' rockets ever.  I launched every rocket I had (28) on a total o' 40 flights with one popped fin and one KIA.  T' winds were still light when I left but I had run out o' water and was gettin' a little baked.  Helluva Day!

StageMotor(s)
1Apogee D10-5

 

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