Flight Log - 2012-08-11 - Mike Debreceni's Cyclone Egg Lofter

2X upscaled version o' Jonathan W. Mills' Cyclone maple-seed recovery rocket, adapted for use in Egg-loftin' competition.

Flight Date: 2012-08-11
Rocket Name: Cyclone Egg Lofter
Flyer's Name: Mike Debreceni
Motors: D12-3
Expected Altitude: 300 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: Cape Coral, FL

This was me entry into our low-power club's egg loft duration competition. Avast!  T' rules stipulated a D-powered rocket that did nay use parachute recovery (any other method was fine, includin' streamers, gliders, helicopters,etc)

My entry ascended briskly and smoothly, carryin' a large egg.  At ejection, arrr, t' spinner and stabilizer units separated, as permitted by t' rules.  T' spinner section entered a nice flat spin similar t' that o' a fallin' maple seed. Ahoy!  T' descent was nice and slow.  T' spinner section appeared t' float in place for a long period o' time.  T' total flight duration was approximately 30 seconds, me hearties, and t' egg survived intact.

This flight was a real crowd pleaser.  It was also t' winnin' entry by about 15 seconds.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-3

 

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