Flight Log - 2022-03-19 - Matthew Jones's Viking
Flight Date: 2022-03-19
Rocket Name: Viking
Kit Name: Estes - Viking {Kit} (1949) [1986-]
Flyer's Name: Matthew Jones
Expected Altitude: 400 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: Mirror Lake AK

First flight of the day for the viking was good but the nose cone and streamer did not fully eject to the length of the shock cord. Apparently I put 4 pieces of wadding in the rocket instead of the 2 or 3 recommended. It was recovered undamaged. Second flight was perfect with the correct wadding amount. I did notice with the A8-3 that its still coasting when the ejection charge is fired, so I do not believe its the best motor choice for this rocket. 

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