Flight Log - 2012-11-22 - Christopher Ebert's QCC Explorer

Took a lot of time filling and sanding down all the edges and joints to make them smooth, turned out very nicely, I'll try and get a picture up.  Went with the stock paint scheme, very happy with the results.

Flight Date: 2012-11-22
Rocket Name: QCC Explorer
Kit Name: Estes - QCC Explorer {Kit} (00321)
Flyer's Name: Christopher Ebert
Motors: D12-5
Launch Site: Field on Furman

Slight weathercocking on takeoff, ejection delay seemed a little bit too long, but deployed well, and drifted back down to land within 40 feet of launchpad.  

 

Looks like I may have let the rocket sit too low on the launch rod, because it melted the engine flare/boattail a little bit, but nothing major.  Other than that no damage, and would have gone up again if it hadn't been my last engine.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-5

 

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