Flight Log - 2013-10-12 - SteveL's Nike Apache

The Nike section has trought the wall 1/4" ply fins, sanded to the Nike diamond shape.  Scratch made balsa transition section and nose cone, both coated with 2 coats of epoxy to harden the balsa. Apache section has 1/8" ply fins with 3ozs of nose weight added.

Flight Date: 2013-10-12
Rocket Name: Nike Apache
Flyer's Name: SteveL
Motors: H128
Wind Speed: 6.00 mph
Launch Site: High Cotton Plantation
Actual Altitude: 1,787 Feet

High very straight flight, had a hard landing slight body tube damage

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech H128W

 

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