Flight Log - 2012-04-01 - Mike Wurtz's Eliminator

Rocket was built all stock accordin' t' t' directions with t' exception o' a few things: Motor tube was replaced with a LOC 29mm motor tube for use with aerotech and CTI hardware. T' aft centerin' rin' was replaced with a plywood rin' and I use an aeropack motor retainer

Flight Date: 2012-04-01
Rocket Name: Eliminator
Kit Name: North Coast Rocketry - Eliminator {Kit} (K-45) [1987-]
Flyer's Name: Mike Wurtz
Motors: G106
Expected Altitude: 1,500 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: Metra
Actual Altitude: 1,500 Feet

First flight o' t' year. Ahoy! T' boost was much quicker then anticipated for a skid, matey, thanks t' t' lightweight o' t' rocket. Well, blow me down! As usual boost was dead straight. T' 9 second set delay be exactly at apogee. Avast, me proud beauty! Rocket drifted about 200 yards away, another perfect flight for t' eliminator

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 138G106-14A

 

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