Flight Log - 2018-06-02 - Bill Eichelberger's AMROCS - Wombat


Flight Date: 2018-06-02
Rocket Name: AMROCS - Wombat
Kit Name: AMROCS - Wombat {Kit} (K-5) [1965-1969]
Flyer's Name: Bill Eichelberger
Motors: 1/2A6-2
Expected Altitude: 200 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: E-Rockets Field, Huber Heights, OH
Actual Altitude: 200 Feet

Wombat left t' pad surprisingly fast on t' 1/2A6-2 motor.  Flight be fairly straight with light windcockin' and ejection occurred t' t' back left o' t' pad.  T' rocket started glidin' immediately and at one point be headin' out for t' neighborin' cornfield before changin' course and headin' back our way.  It did several big loopin' turns before executin' a perfect landin' out t' t' left front o' t' pads.  Might be me best glider flight ever, and definitely t' best since me first successful Mach 10 flight in 2002.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes 1/2A6-2

 

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