Flight Log - 2011-08-12 - Douglas Hurstell's Big Bertha
Flight Date: 2011-08-12
Rocket Name: Big Bertha
Kit Name: Estes - Big Bertha {Kit} (1948, 23, 7007)
Flyer's Name: Douglas Hurstell
Motors: B6-4
Launch Site: Evansville State Hospital Park soccer fields
Actual Altitude: 200.00 Feet

Beautiful slow liftoff, apogee came and was well in the past when the ejection charge blew. She was nose down and ballistic when the 'chute filled out around 50 ft. Whew!

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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