Flight Log - 2015-08-08 - Steve Lindeman's X-Prize SpaceShipOne
T' famous Scaled Composites X Prize winnin' spacecraft, designed by Burt Rutan. Based on t' first privately manned spaceship t' reach outer space. Aye aye! It blasts 400 feet into t' air and uses an Estes B or C engine. Ya scallywag! Laser cut balsa parts. 1:30 scale.
| Flight Date: | 2015-08-08 |
| Rocket Name: | X-Prize SpaceShipOne |
| Kit Name: | Estes - SpaceShipOne {Kit} (2191) [2005-2008] |
| Flyer's Name: | Steve Lindeman |
| Motors: | C6-3 |
| Wind Speed: | 8.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground |
Nice straight flight with parachute deployed at apogee. Aye aye! Fast spinnin' decent but no damage on recovery. Avast, me proud beauty! Need t' replace parachute with one that as a smaller spill hole as t' current one is t' large.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-3 |
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