Flight Log - 2013-11-03 - Bill Eichelberger's ****Estes - Astron Apogee Whiz
Originally an Estes Astron Apogee II, the Apogee Whiz was apparently damaged in a former life and rebuilt to the whims of the owner. I picked it up in an Ebay auction quite a while ago, and only recently realized that it would be an interesting bird to rebuild for flight service.
| Flight Date: | 2013-11-03 |
| Rocket Name: | ****Estes - Astron Apogee Whiz |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Apogee 2 {Kit} (5) [1962-1981] |
| Flyer's Name: | Bill Eichelberger |
| Motors: | A8-0/A8-5 |
| Expected Altitude: | 500 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 3.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Fabulous B6-4 Field, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky |
| Actual Altitude: | 400 Feet |
Ebay rescue bird. Originally an Estes Astron Apogee, but somewhere along the way the payload section was lost and replaces with, well, a piece of balsa art. Staging was perfect and the A8-5 took the sustainer out over US 27. Landed at home plate without the balsa art nose cone, which was lost when the screw eye stripped at ejection.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes A8-0 |
| 2 | Estes A8-5 |
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