Flight Log - 2017-04-09 - 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: 2017-04-09
Rocket Name: Big Bird
Flyer's Name: Jeff Boldig
Motors: M1725 MW EX
Launch Site: LDRS36
Actual Altitude: 5,400 Feet

Flew with "Kate" which reported 5265 ft which was GPS. Accelerometer said just over 5400 which is consistent with past flights

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech F51NT

 

comment Post a Comment