Flight Log - 2015-04-12 - Bill Eichelberger's Centuri Engineering Co. - Akela-1
Flight Date: 2015-04-12
Rocket Name: Centuri Engineering Co. - Akela-1
Kit Name: Centuri - Akela-1 {Kit} (1654) [1980-1983]
Flyer's Name: Bill Eichelberger
Motors: A8-3
Expected Altitude: 250.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 3.00 mph
Launch Site: Fabulous B6-4 Field, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Actual Altitude: 250.00 Feet

The A8-3 made this the most field perfect flight of the day.  Windcocked slightly, but ejected just as it turned over and recovered via twin Mylar streamers that I garbage picked off of UPS packages at work.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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