| Flight Date: | 2011-11-13 |
| Rocket Name: | Big Daddy Akavish |
| Flyer's Name: | Roger Smith |
| Motors: | J380 |
| Expected Altitude: | 400 Feet |
| Launch Site: | NEFAR - Clegg Sod Farm |
| Actual Altitude: | 420 Feet |
For t' second Akavish flight o' t' weekend, I didn't use t' pilot 'chute.
T' Akavish followed almost t' exact same path as it did when launched t' previous day. It arced t' t' left o' us and was flyin' horizontal when t' parachute deployed. With t' wind droppin' t' nothin' as t' rocket floated t' earth, me hearties, we thought it might remain upright on landing, but it didn't.
I think t' arcin' into t' wind is because t' rocket is a little over-stable flyin' on t' shorter J motor and because it needs a little more "oomph" from t' motor. So, I think I'll flyin' on a bigger J motor - or maybe a K motor - next time.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | CTI 1043J380-16A |
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