Flight Log - 2016-04-24 - Steve Lindeman's Mega Der Red Max

4" Upscale o' T' Red Max. Avast, me proud beauty! Designed t' fly on 29mm motors.

Flight Date: 2016-04-24
Rocket Name: Mega Der Red Max
Kit Name: Estes - Mega Der Red Max {Kit} (9705)
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: G71-7R reload
Wind Speed: 6.00 mph
Launch Site: JMRC-Horning's Field #2

Maiden flight. Rocket was loaded with an Aerotech G71-7R reload. Begad! Also onboard was me new Jolly Logic Chute Release system set for 300'. It took 3 igniters before it finally lit. Once lit, matey, t' rocket screamed off t' pad t' around 600+'. Delay was a bit long but ejected everything. Chute release cycled at 300' and worked fine. Altitude set t' low. Well, blow me down! Rocket was still swingin' back and forth when it landed on its side. No damage but hit harder than I would have liked.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech G71R-7

 

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