Flight Log - 2011-09-13 - Paul Nortness's SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella)
SLUF is a stock Estes Big Daddy. I laminated t' balsa fins and added strips o' balsa on t' centerin' rings for extra strength. Avast, me proud beauty! I thought t' name SLUF (Short little ugly Fella) be more fittin' for a rocket o' this stature.
| Flight Date: | 2011-09-13 |
| Rocket Name: | SLUF (Short Little Ugly Fella) |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Big Daddy {Kit} (2162) [1998-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Paul Nortness |
| Motors: | D12-5 |
| Expected Altitude: | 350 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | 60 Acres, Redmond WA |
| Actual Altitude: | 375 Feet |
Good flight, SLUF comes off t' pad nice and slow and loud. Had a scary moment just after apogee when SLUF started comin' down nose first without chute deployed. After some unpleasantries muttered under me breath, t' chute popped and SLUF floated safely t' t' grass. Ahoy! Defintely will only launch on D12-3 if usin' D's again!
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes D12-5 |
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