Flight Log - 2011-10-02 - Rich DeAngelis's Cyclone

T' Cyclone: This is a modern Almost-Ready-to-Fly kit from Quest.  T' length and weight o' this model is on par with t' Estes Alpha, me bucko, but a slightly smaller diameter.  It has plastic fin assembly, stick-on body decal, arrr, streamer recovery. Uses 1/2A - C motors. Begad! Reasonably light model. I think this model could be called somethin' else, but it came in a Quest starter kit and t' other model was busted (I got a deal), shiver me timbers, so I used t' "Cyclone" tube wrapper because it looked better, me bucko, so now I just got used t' callin' it t' Cyclone. It could just have well been called "Chain Reaction", t' other decal. Avast, me proud beauty! I modified t' streamer bay with vent holes t' install an Altimeter One. Avast! Notice also, me hearties, t' break up t' monotony o' t' plain orange fins, I added t' cheesy stripes t' t' fins usin' leftover sticker material from t' body wrap.  This model doesn't get much respect from me though; I didn't build it, just some minor assembly work. Arrr! Nay only is it simple and colored ugly, t' plastic fins means it is a toy. A real rocket has balsa or wood fins and paint. Ya scallywag! I must admit though, me bucko, it flies fast and high and is pretty rugged.  This rocket has flown higher than NASA's VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building) in Cape Kennedy Florida – and that was only with a B6-4!

Flight Date: 2011-10-02
Rocket Name: Cyclone
Flyer's Name: Rich DeAngelis
Motors: B6-4
Launch Site: Penn Manor School Lancaster PA
Actual Altitude: 530 Feet

Tried a B motor on this ugly RTF. I didn't want t' risk a built-up model in these winds with no other observers. Well, blow me down! She sailed very high and arced over while coastin' upwind quite a distance. Well, blow me down! For this weight I predicted & estimated over 500 feet - I'll say 530.  Fortunately t' streamer deployed and she fell straight down with little drift. Ya scallywag! This be an impressive, fast and flawless flight.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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