Flight Log - 2015-06-20 - Steve Lindeman's Snarky

Heres what Dyna Star has to say about this kit:

The Snarky rocket is a very distinctive rocket kit. It's big, bold, and has a really bad attitude. It is meant for modelers that want to say: "You want a piece of me? Then bring it on..." It looks more like an airplane than it does a missile. But don't let that fool you. It is fully rocket-powered, and it is big! This unique combination is definitely something that will get you noticed at your next rocket launch.

The Snarky is designed to look like an Air Force target drone. That means its purpose is to mimic the flight of enemy airplanes, so that the Air Force can practice intercepting it. But this isn't a scale model. We designed it just for kicks, and to show you how much fun you really can have with model rocketry.

The air-scoop on the bottom of the model is just one thing that makes this rocket kit unusual. No other rocket kit has one like this. And it actually helps stabilize the rocket; you'll find that it flies straight as an arrow on every single launch.

 

Flight Date: 2015-06-20
Rocket Name: Snarky
Kit Name: DynaStar - Snarky {Kit} (05030)
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: D12-5
Wind Speed: 3.00 mph
Launch Site: JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground

I've been wanting to drag race these two for some time. They both left the pad at about the same time and Snarky climbed straight and true. I didn't see the parachute eject because I was watching Jr. veer from its anticipated flight path. On recovery I found the tail sheared off. Will repair and fly again. BTW: Snarky hit a bit higher altitude and hit the ground first.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-5

 

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