Flight Log - 2017-10-29 - John Eric Thompson's Fat Cat F-104 Star Fighter

I love this kit.  I saw it at LDRS the year 2000 and always wanted one.  I was lucky enough to have been able to have purchased one on TRF.  

Flight Date: 2017-10-29
Rocket Name: Fat Cat F-104 Star Fighter
Kit Name: Fat Cat Rockets - F104 Starfighter {Kit}
Flyer's Name: John Eric Thompson
Motors: CTI 159G125-14A
Expected Altitude: 1,200.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 120.00 mph
Launch Site: Brothers Oregon
Actual Altitude: 1,100.00 Feet

The rocket utilized the 29 mm CTI G 125 reload motor.  I set it for a 7 second delay.  The rocket went up straight and did three slow rolls, just as if someone inside the cockpit was showing off.

The delay was a tad long.  Next time it should be set with a 5-second delay if using the same motor.

The nose base plate became detached when its nose parachute deployed.  The main airframe had its own parachute and recovered just fine.  The nose with its canopy was recovered with no damage, minus a few scratches from the sand.

 

It is ready to fly again J

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 159G125-14A-14

 

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John Eric Thompson (May 13, 2021)

The second flight with the same motor set for a 5 second delay was picture perfect:-)

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