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

Estes Pro Series II Leviathan rocket modified. Begad! On me first flight, me hearties, t' rocket landed in t' parkin' lot and splintered t' tip o' a fin. T' splinterin' was pretty deep, arrr, so I decided t' make a mod t' it. Well, blow me down! After simmin' t' change in Open Rocket, shiver me timbers, 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, shiver me timbers, 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. 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. GREAT flight

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech G53FJ-7

 

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