Flight Log - 2009-08-12 - Steve Lindeman's '57 Goony

"Tail fins, ya bilge rat, I'll show you tail fins" is what Excelsior Rocketry has t' say about this rocket. Well, blow me down! Kit bashed Baby Burtha from plans by Excelsiorrocketery.com. I listed t' price at $17.00 because it cost $7.00 for t' plans and $10.00 for a Baby Bertha kit.

Flight Date: 2009-08-12
Rocket Name: '57 Goony
Kit Name: Excelsior Rocketry - '57 Goony {Plan}
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: B6-4
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: Laingsberg, MI

Maiden flight, great lift-off and nice altitude with rocket poppin' chute just past apogee. Gentle descent with rocket landin' across t' road in neighbors field. Ya scallywag! No damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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