Flight Log - 2018-01-30 - Graeme Cooke's Control Off
This is my latest hobbled to together Commanchee-3. Most of this kit has been through 4 flights. I don't spend must time on these rockets, as they aren't that likely to be around too long before they attempt to fly to another country on you.
| Flight Date: | 2018-01-30 |
| Rocket Name: | Control Off |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Comanche 3 {Kit} (7245) [2016-Current] |
| Flyer's Name: | Graeme Cooke |
| Motors: | D12/C6/C6-7 |
| Launch Site: | Brighton Ontario, Canada |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,700 Feet |
These pictures show the last images of this rocket before it slipped the surly bonds of earth. With gusty winds, this thing came off the pad pointed into wind too far. Heard but was not quite sure if I could see the final C engine fire. 1st and 2nd stage landed near the pad, but the rocket was likely at 45° or more when the third stage ignited. It went far. Very very far away. Never had a hope of seeing ejection Probably was horizontal by the time the third stage burnt out.
R.I.P.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes D12 |
| 2 | Estes C6 |
| 3 | Estes C6-7 |
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