Flight Log - 2012-03-10 - Hank Helmen's Fat Boy

Stock Estes Fat Boy, similar to Estes package art with supplied stick on Fat Boy decals

Flight Date: 2012-03-10
Rocket Name: Fat Boy
Kit Name: Estes - Fat Boy {Kit} (1273, 2139) [1997-2005]
Flyer's Name: Hank Helmen
Motors: Estes B4-4
Expected Altitude: 300 Feet
Launch Site: The field
Actual Altitude: 35 Feet

OH boy , OOPS !  Wrong engine.  We had packed a large trash can liner home made parachute to free fly after ejection.  This gave ole' fat boy a lot of extra weight to lift.  The little engine that could, really couldn't.  Slow climb to arc over, then a smokey drift down to ejection while Fat Boy was laying on the ground ! 

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B4-4

 

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