Flight Log - 2007-09-09 - Steve Lindeman's SkyWinder
Exciting Turbo-Action Helicopter Recovery. SkyWinder transforms from a rocket to a helicopter in flight.
| Flight Date: | 2007-09-09 |
| Rocket Name: | SkyWinder |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Skywinder {Kit} (2077) [1993-2002] |
| Flyer's Name: | Steve Lindeman |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Wind Speed: | 9.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | JMRC-M.I.S. |
Good boost but then at apogee things went wrong. Blades did not open properly and saw one blade separate from rocket and come fluttering down. Rocket came down hard basically tumbling. Main body tube was bent and crushed at an angle upon impact. Was able to find missing blade with help from some of the kids at the field. Will have to try and rebuild.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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