Flight Log - 2012-08-06 - Steve Lindeman's Star Stryker

This payload rocket features a special ten fin configuration. Projected Altitude: 1,175 ft. with a C6-5.

Flight Date: 2012-08-06
Rocket Name: Star Stryker
Kit Name: Estes - Star Stryker {Kit} (3206)
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: B6-4
Wind Speed: 7.00 mph
Launch Site: Francis Park - Lansing, MI

Maiden flight. Very fast off the launch pad and nice straight high flight. Then the trouble began. When ejection charge fired motor was ejected out the back of the rocket. Rocket came in ballistic but miraculously survived with only minor nose damage. After recovery it was diagnosed as transducer was to tight to eject NC which resulted in motor retaining clip being pulled out back as engine was ejected out rear of rocket. Repairable but will only fly with friction fit motors from now on.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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