Flight Log - 2016-04-24 - Rick Barnes's Der V-3

I recently built this cloned Der V-3, while bored one evenin' over t' holidays.  I had all t' parts on hand, ya bilge rat, and just needed t' order t' decals from Excelsior.  Its ready t' go now, just waitin' for spring...

UPDATE: well, on this rocket's 13th flight, it suffered what Space-X would describe as a "hard landing".  Basically, arrr, it lawn-darted, splinterin' t' cone and blowin' out t' upper body tube.  Its ugly.  At least t' new Jolly Logic Chute release that be onboard survived intact.  I may be able t' salvage t' fin can and rebuild it from thar up.

UPDATE 2: this rocket has been repaired with parts from an Estes V-2 kit.  Basically, it amounted t' cuttin' off t' damaged tube and graftin' on a new segment with a coupler, then repairin' t' motor mount.  Should be flyin' again soon!

Flight Date: 2016-04-24
Rocket Name: Der V-3
Kit Name: Estes - Der V-3 {Kit} (1970) [1987-1989]
Flyer's Name: Rick Barnes
Motors: E12-6
Launch Site: Torrey Farm, Potter, NY
Actual Altitude: 950 Feet

Wrecked. Failed t' deploy, landed ballistically :(

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech E12-RCJ-6

 

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