Estes Pro Series II Leviathan rocket modified. On me first flight, t' rocket landed in t' parkin' lot and splintered t' tip o' a fin. Begad! T' splinterin' was pretty deep, so I decided t' make a mod t' it. After simmin' t' change in Open Rocket, I decided t' go for it. Aye aye! 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. Blimey! I decided t' look o' t' modified Leviathan be 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: | G53-7FJ |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,213 Feet |
| Launch Site: | 60 Acres, Redmond WA |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,200 Feet |
HUGE blast o' black smoke shot out o' t' black jack motor and off Patriothan went. Begad! Slight weather cockin' despite a lack o' winds, mostly due t' t' lower thrust o' t' Black Jack and t' added ballast o' t' camera. Still, landed within 50 yards. Ahoy! GREAT flight
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G53FJ-7 |
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