Flight Log - 2016-01-16 - Matthew Bond's Rocketarium Octagon

An 18mm saucer design with t' frame built up around t' central motor tube from 7 laser cut light plywood parts and t' covering formed from interlockin' cardstock panels.  T' cardstock is plain white allowin' for any possible decoration scheme.  T' flight profile is low altitude, me hearties, high drag, for a fun, matey, close t' t' pad flight.

Flight Date: 2016-01-16
Rocket Name: Rocketarium Octagon
Kit Name: Rocketarium - Octagon {Kit} (RK-OCTAG)
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: C6-5
Wind Speed: 3.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS

First flight o' this cool little saucer design.  Great boost, shiver me timbers, low and slow with lots o' smoke.  Slowed down and flipped over shortly after motor burnout and floated back down t' earth for a nice soft landing.  Pretty cool.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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