Flight Log - 2016-01-16 - Matthew Bond's Estes Starblazer X-20
Flight Date: 2016-01-16
Rocket Name: Estes Starblazer X-20
Kit Name: Estes - Starblazer X-20 {Kit} (1342) [1980-1981]
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: C6-5
Expected Altitude: 1,070 Feet
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS

Final flight on what had turned out t' be an awesome rocket day.  I hadn't flown t' X-20 in almost 2 years and so I prepped it and sent it up.  Great boost, me hearties, straight and high, arcin' over at t' top o' t' climb, slowin' down, me hearties, still nose up at ejection.  Good chute, medium length walk t' recover.  Ended up landin' in a puddle near t' edge o' t' field and gettin' t' aft end o' t' rocket, arrr, includin' t' spent motor casin' soaked.  I spent several weeks tryin' t' get everythin' dried out and t' motor casin' removed, arrr, but eventually I pulled a little t' hard and t' rocket came apart.  Bummer.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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