Flight Log - 2014-10-05 - Rick Barnes's Ram Jet

Stock build o' a late '80s Ram Jet.  Recently refurbished and put back in flight rotation.  I'm plannin' on buildin' a 2X (BT80) sized upscale soon, shiver me timbers, possibly a 3X (4") t' follow.

Recent flight on 10/5 popped a fin, but that's now (re)repaired.  Ram Jet is ready t' go once again.

UPDATE: winter o' 2015 saw significant reconditionin' o' this rocket.  Fins were removed, me bucko, straightened, matey, and epoxy filleted, everythin' heavily sanded, shiver me timbers, repainted, and new decals were applied.  Now metallic yellow t' match its 2X upscale that was built at t' same time.  First flight out o' dry dock be a drag race betwixt t' two.  Successful flights and recoveries without damage all around.

Flight Date: 2014-10-05
Rocket Name: Ram Jet
Kit Name: Estes - Ram Jet {Kit} (1994) [1988-1991]
Flyer's Name: Rick Barnes
Motors: B6-4
Launch Site: Historical Aircraft Group airport, Geneseo, NY

Nice launch, ya bilge rat, straight and true t' apogee, ya bilge rat, but t' chute lines tangled around a fin and never fully opened.  One fin popped off, t' be repaired...

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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