Flight Log - 2018-04-13 - Jeff Boldig's Big Bird

This is my Level 3 certification rocket.  It is an all fiberglass kit.  The nose cone and tubes are spiral wound fiberglass and the fins are 3/16 thick G10 with pre-cut angles on the leading and trailing edges.  It has a 98mm MMT.  The booster is 60 inches long, the payload is 48 inches long and the 5 to 1 VK nosecone is 30 inches long.

Flight Date: 2018-04-13
Rocket Name: Big Bird
Flyer's Name: Jeff Boldig
Motors: M1572-EX Tiger Tail
Expected Altitude: 5,500.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 11.00 mph
Launch Site: Battle Park
Actual Altitude: 4,922.00 Feet

Much better flight then expected.  It was breezy but landed about 600 ft from the pad.   Had expected about a 1/2 mile.

Nice Mach Diamonds from the Tiger Tail propellant.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech F51NT-0

 

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