Flight Log - 2011-08-27 - Douglas Hurstell's Big Bertha
Flight Date: 2011-08-27
Rocket Name: Big Bertha
Kit Name: Estes - Big Bertha {Kit} (1948, 23, 7007)
Flyer's Name: Douglas Hurstell
Motors: B6-4
Expected Altitude: 200.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 11.00 mph
Launch Site: Evansville State Hospital Park soccer fields
Actual Altitude: 75.00 Feet

The B6-4 is really underpowered for the Big Bertha.  She weathercocked, nosed over after apogee and was 10' from the ground when the 'chute opened.  Very hard landing, but no damage, so I loaded up a C6-3 (I know she flies well on these)

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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