Flight Log - 2014-10-20 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Spudnik

Based on the old Sputnik Two design, this one used a styrofoam potato on top of four dowel legs.

Possible prototype for Odd'l Rockets kit?

Flight Date: 2014-10-20
Rocket Name: Spudnik
Flyer's Name: Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Motors: Estes A10-3t
Expected Altitude: 75.00 Feet
Launch Site: Schoolyard Soccer field
Actual Altitude: 75.00 Feet

Vertical but squirrel-ly flight. Coning during boost, nose down at ejection.

First test flight not looking good.

 

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A10T-3

 

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