Flight Log - 2013-05-09 - Steve Lindeman's Mean Machine

Estes catalog says: "Back and meaner than ever! Fly it on Estes E engines and soar over 900 feet high! That’s not all! Includes waterslide decals, D engine adapter and a new connector to break it down for easy transport."

Flight Date: 2013-05-09
Rocket Name: Mean Machine
Kit Name: Estes - Mean Machine {Kit} (1295) [1978-1998, 2007-2013, 2018-]
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: D12-5
Expected Altitude: 450.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: Francis Park - Lansing, MI

Slow and majestic lift off the pad with rocket climbing straight and true to about 400' or so by my estimate. Parachute deployed just as rocket turned horizontal. Beautiful. Nice slow decent with rocket being recovered about 250' across the field. 

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-5

 

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