Flight Log - 2010-12-04 - Todd Lewis's Estes CC Express

Estes CC Express™

  • Laser cut balsa fins, self-stick decals, parachute recovery.
  • Recommended engines: Single Stage - D12-5; Two-Stage: Booster - D12-0, 2nd Stage D12-7.
  • Projected altitude: 1790 ft.
  • Requires Estes Maxi™ Launch Rod.
Flight Date: 2010-12-04
Rocket Name: Estes CC Express
Kit Name: Estes - CC Express {Kit} (1302)
Flyer's Name: Todd Lewis
Motors: D12-0/D12-7
Launch Site: Mojave Desert near Randsburg
Actual Altitude: 1,750.00 Feet

First flight, launched in the Mojave Desert near Randsburg, CA. 808 keychain camera attached. Staged properly, chute deployed well. Booster section glides more than tumbles, resulting in broken fin on impact. Repaired in the field.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-0
2Estes D12-7

 

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