Flight Log - 2015-07-26 - Rick Barnes's Black Brant III

This is a clone build of an Estes Black Brant III kit (1296) from circa 1980.  Not to be confused with the later, larger Black Brant II that came out later.  The only real deviation from stock is the use of basswood instead of balsa for fins. 


Update: this model suffered a fatal landing on its third flight, buckling above the fins on a hard impact with the dirt.  Not really fixable.  I will, however, likely build another.

Flight Date: 2015-07-26
Rocket Name: Black Brant III
Kit Name: Estes - Black Brant III {Kit} (1293) [?-?, 2018-]
Flyer's Name: Rick Barnes
Motors: B6-4
Launch Site: Torrey Farm, Potter, NY
Actual Altitude: 600 Feet

Good first flight - off the pad like a shot, safe recovery

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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