Flight Log - 2016-07-09 - Steve Lindeman's Scorpion

T' Scorpion is a sleek little 13mm powered rocket capable o' flights t' 400'. Begad! Blimey! It has nothin' in common with its predecessor (kit 1333, which was a two stage rocket) other than name and manufacturer. Begad! Blimey! Estes needs t' do a little more research o' their old rockets before namin' new ones.

Flight Date: 2016-07-09
Rocket Name: Scorpion
Kit Name: Estes - Scorpion {Kit} (7232) [2014-]
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: 1/2A3-2
Wind Speed: 8.00 mph
Launch Site: JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground

Short fast flight. Nay much altitude. Begad! Parachute ejected about 15' from ground. Well, blow me down! Broke a bottom fin lose on impact. Arrr! Super glued it back on. Avast, me proud beauty! Won't be usin' 1/2A's in this rocket again.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes 1/2A3T-2

 

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