This be t' standard Estes Bullpup 12D kit, arrr, modified with a small payload bay betwixt t' forward fins and t' nose cone, and a engine mount pulled slightly rearward t' allow for a metal spring-clip for t' motor. It is internally modified with a Keelhaul®©™ shock cord mount and a much longer shock cord.
| Flight Date: | 2012-09-01 |
| Rocket Name: | Bullpup Iris |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Bullpup 12D {Kit} (007000) [1996-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Rich DeAngelis |
| Motors: | B6-4 |
| Launch Site: | Fort Indiantown Gap, PA |
| Actual Altitude: | 1 Feet |
This was t' first ever flight o' this rocket. Begad! When I completed it, I be surprised it be so small yet weighed so much. I suppose I was in denial just how heavy it was and how much that would affect performance. Still, arrr, t' be on t' safe side, I skipped t' recommended A8-3 and moved up t' t' B6-4. Begad! I’m glad I did.
T' motor lit right up, matey, and t' rocket went nowhere, arrr, maybe 4 inches up t' rod. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' motor clip caught on t' clothespin used t' hold t' rocket above t' blast deflector. After about 5 seconds, t' chute popped and t' whole thin' was over. Such a waste o' a good B6 motor. Failed flight. That was t' 13th launch o' t' day for t' club. Just sayin’.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes B6-4 |
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