Flight Log - 2023-04-02 - Wes Munn's Gyrometric

Scratch built helicopter recovery rocket.

Flight Date: 2023-04-02
Rocket Name: Gyrometric
Flyer's Name: Wes Munn
Motors: A8-3
Launch Site: Dalzell, SC

Second flight. Flew straight and true without issue. Aye aye! Blades fully deployed but did nay spin. Blimey! Rocket came down on t' flight line, but didn't hit anyone. Arrr! One blade snapped loose from t' central hub, but very repairable with super glue at t' joints. Ahoy! Chuck Haislip, me hearties, our club prefect gave me some pointers on gettin' blades t' deploy. It was found t' metal hub tube came loose from t' wooden hub...may need t' secure better with epoxy or buff out t' tube for more abrasion for regular super glue t' grip it better. Chuck also suggested shorter rubber bands and t' cant t' blades a bit t' pick up more spin.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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