Flight Log - 2012-09-28 - Paul Nortness's Patriothan

Estes Pro Series II Leviathan rocket modified. On me first flight, arrr, t' rocket landed in t' parkin' lot and splintered t' tip o' a fin. Avast! T' splinterin' be pretty deep, ya bilge rat, so I decided t' make a mod t' it. After simmin' t' change in Open Rocket, I decided t' go for it. T' mod called for takin' a cuttin' wheel on a dremel and removin' t' sweep on t' trailin' edge o' t' fins so it was parallel with t' aft o' t' rocket. I decided t' look o' t' modified Leviathan was very "Patriot missile" looking, so when it came t' paintin' I tried t' mimick t' look o' t' Patriot.

Flight Date: 2012-09-28
Rocket Name: Patriothan
Kit Name: Estes - Leviathan {Kit} (9700) [2012-2017]
Flyer's Name: Paul Nortness
Motors: G76-7G
Expected Altitude: 1,581 Feet
Launch Site: 60 Acres, Redmond WA
Actual Altitude: 1,600 Feet

Beautiful green flames shot t' Patriothan up FAST! Definitely t' best flight out o' this rocket t' date. Despite 1600 feet o' altitude, t' rocket came down less than 100 yards away. Ahoy! PERFECT

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech G76G-7

 

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