Flight Log - 2015-03-09 - Ken E. Coyote's Rocketarium Mega Vortico

Looks like two popsicle sticks stuck together...kinda like t' "helicopter" all o' us made growin' up; however it takes surprisingly big motors.  Was quite a hoot t' fly and very entertaining. Arrr! I'll be bringin' this t' most o' me launches.  Added a spiral red pattern t' one side and black stripe edgin' t' t' other...looks AWESOME!

Flight Date: 2015-03-09
Rocket Name: Rocketarium Mega Vortico
Kit Name: Rocketarium - Mega Vortico {Kit} (RK-1202)
Flyer's Name: Ken E. Coyote
Motors: D12-0
Expected Altitude: 400 Feet
Wind Speed: 10.00 mph
Actual Altitude: 200 Feet

Not a good flight. Well, blow me down!  Tried upside down again since last flight was so good. Ahoy!  Rocket took off with a wobble and swirled away. Aye aye!  Should have had it a bit lower on t' launch rod, but may have been a defective nozzle.  

Close review o' video shows it fluttered off t' rod...should've used a 3/16" rod rather than 1/8"...hadn't had trouble before, me bucko, but now I know. Ahoy! :)

*UPDATE* I should've used 12-16" o' t' rod, but made a mistake and had it down about 6-8" from t' top o' t' rod.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-0

 

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