Flight Log - 2018-09-08 - Steve Lindeman's XF-48 White Knight

T' XF-48 White Knight is me latest concept fighter for t' U.S. Aye aye! Air Force. T' jet is 36.5" long with an 11" win' span and a 2" diameter BT. It has twin tails and twin air intakes. It also has a 29mm MM (mostly for flyin' on Estes Pro Series E and F motors). Wings are 1/8" plywood and NC is handmade as is canopy.

Flight Date: 2018-09-08
Rocket Name: XF-48 White Knight
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: E12-4
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground

Due t' wind rocket weather cocked badly. Nay as much altitude as I wold have liked. Nay sure what happened but parachute did nay deploy. Avast! Rocket hit hard and destroyed NC and front half o' rocket. Begad! Will try and rebuild. Ya scallywag! Batteries died in camera after first photo so no recovery photo (forgot t' brin' extra batteries).  

StageMotor(s)
1Estes E12-4

 

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