Flight Log - 2007-06-02 - Steve Lindeman's Red Baron

Bi-Wing glider that always dwaws attention.

Flight Date: 2007-06-02
Rocket Name: Red Baron
Kit Name: Squirrel Works - Red Baron {Kit} (SW-003)
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: A8-3
Wind Speed: 7.00 mph
Launch Site: JMRC-M.I.S.

Second flight of the day. After the long recovery walk of first flight, added a bit of clay weight under top left wing at strut to make glider tip a bit and circle. Lift-off was good again but that was it. There was a louder pop this time when ejection charge went off and motor took out left half of bottom wing along with half of the left wing strut and a 1/2" x 2" strip of the top left wing tip. Glider more or less fell to ground. After some searching found all five missig pieces. Glider will be repairable and flown again.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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