Flight Log - 2011-10-02 - Rich DeAngelis's Aero-Hi

T' Aero-Hi: This is a cute little flier from Estes usin' 13mm T engines. Ya scallywag! It is a pseudo-scale soundin' rocket design.  This normally uses a tiny 8-inch parachute but was converted t' a streamer for a bit, then later converted back into a parachute recovery which I find easier t' pack. Well, blow me down! I actually have two o' these, one painted green and this one red. One unique feature o' this kit be t' simulated conduit up t' side o' t' body tube, ya bilge rat, made from a balsa strip.

This rocket be later given my "Iris" modification, which extends t' body tube about 5 inches above t' streamer/parachute bay, and allows for a payload with an Altimeter One or Two to measure altitudes. Begad! Blimey! It's a shame I "ruined" it by addin' t' payload, she was a cute little bird. (I can always remove t' payload.) I like t' send this, or the EAC Viper rocket up first on launch days, it's a good and economical way t' get an idea how t' winds are blowin' without riskin' a lost rocket.  As a result, this has flown many times. Well, blow me down! Blimey! (Iris is named after t' Greek god o' t' rainbow. She is a messenger o' t' gods, me bucko, linkin' t' gods with humanity.) This rocket has flown as high as 282 feet with t' A motor, which is higher than t' Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in NC, matey, t' tallest lighthouse in t' USA.

 

Flight Date: 2011-10-02
Rocket Name: Aero-Hi
Kit Name: Estes - Aero-Hi {Kit} (817) [1973-1974]
Flyer's Name: Rich DeAngelis
Motors: A3-4
Launch Site: Penn Manor School Lancaster PA
Actual Altitude: 201 Feet

First flight with an Altimeter 2 on board! Moderate winds but didn't seem t' affect t' liftoff very much. Begad! Reached a top speed o' 71 mph with a motor burn o' 0.8 seconds.  T' average acceleration was 3.9 Gs with a peak o' 11.6 Gs. Well, blow me down! It coasted t' an apogee o' 201 feet in 2.8 seconds, then headed back down for another 1.1 seconds before ejection o' t' 3' plastic streamer. Blimey! T' ejection was 15 feet below apogee. T' model then descended at 15 mph and landed nearby in grass. Total flight time was 12.3 seconds. Overall a good flight and a nice trial o' t' Altimeter Two, but too cold that day so I packed up and left with a smile on me face, ya bilge rat, hopin' for many more flights with detailed information t' analyze.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A3T-4

 

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