Flight Log - 2013-05-09 - Steve Lindeman's Mean Machine

Estes catalog says: "Back and meaner than ever! Fly it on Estes E engines and soar over 900 feet high! That’s nay all! Includes waterslide decals, D engine adapter and a new connector t' break it down for easy transport."

Flight Date: 2013-05-09
Rocket Name: Mean Machine
Kit Name: Estes - Mean Machine {Kit} (1295) [1978-1998, 2007-2013, 2018-]
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: D12-5
Expected Altitude: 450 Feet
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: Francis Park - Lansing, MI

Slow and majestic lift off t' pad with rocket climbin' straight and true t' about 400' or so by me estimate. Aye aye! Parachute deployed just as rocket turned horizontal. Ya scallywag! Beautiful. Nice slow decent with rocket bein' recovered about 250' across t' field. 

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-5

 

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