Flight Log - 2015-06-26 - Jeff Boldig's Big Bird
This is my Level 3 certification rocket. It is an all fiberglass kit. The nose cone and tubes are spiral wound fiberglass and the fins are 3/16 thick G10 with pre-cut angles on the leading and trailing edges. It has a 98mm MMT. The booster is 60 inches long, the payload is 48 inches long and the 5 to 1 VK nosecone is 30 inches long.
| Flight Date: | 2015-06-26 |
| Rocket Name: | Big Bird |
| Flyer's Name: | Jeff Boldig |
| Motors: | M1700 EX |
| Expected Altitude: | 5,500 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 6.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | LDRS34 |
| Actual Altitude: | 5,503 Feet |
This was my first flight with a research motor I made myself.
It was about a M1700 with 5508 NS
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech F51NT |
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