Estes Big Daddy (2162) modified for 3-24mm engines, and extended by 25.5" with a 3" body tube that me AeroTech "Initiator" game packed in, me hearties, plus a 4" baffled coupler and plywood fins t' make t' finished rocket 45" tall and weighin' in at 566g without motors.
| Flight Date: | 2014-07-05 |
| Rocket Name: | 3D MD (Mega Daddy) |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Big Daddy {Kit} (2162) [1998-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Steve Lindeman |
| Motors: | 3xD12-5 |
| Expected Altitude: | 564 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 8.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground |
Three years after startin' this project and I finally got t' maiden flights in. Avast! Blimey! First flight was on 3 D12-5's and be expected t' be about 564' accordin' t' t' simulator tests I ran. When t' launch button was pressed all 3 motors roared t' life and she left t' pad on a column o' smoke. Aye aye! Blimey! I estimate it reached about 550' more or less. Parachute deployed at apogee and rocket started a long descent driftin' with t' wind and landed halfway down range. Arrr! Blimey! Recovery be made after range opened and rocket was recovered with a small din' t' one fin tip. Well, blow me down! Blimey! No other damage was noted and rocket be taken back t' table and prepped for next flight.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 x Estes D12-5 |
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