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

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

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech G53FJ-7

 

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