Flight Log - 2013-12-28 - Bill Eichelberger's Estes - Black Brant III
Flight Date: 2013-12-28
Rocket Name: Estes - Black Brant III
Kit Name: Estes - Black Brant III {Kit} (1293) [?-?, 2018-]
Flyer's Name: Bill Eichelberger
Motors: A8-3
Expected Altitude: 300.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 7.00 mph
Launch Site: Fabulous B6-4 Field, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Actual Altitude: 400.00 Feet

Pretty impressive flight for an A8-3.  Looked to be in trouble during recovery, but the reefed chute brought it down fast enough so that it didn't reach the trees.  Got dragged across the baseball infield, but just a few scratches.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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