Flight Log - 2008-03-09 - Mark Rose's Estes Big Bertha
| Flight Date: | 2008-03-09 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Big Bertha |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Big Bertha {Kit} (1948, 23, 7007) |
| Flyer's Name: | Mark Rose |
| Motors: | D13-7 |
| Launch Site: | ICBM SC |
1st try with reloadable motors (AT RMS 18/20) did not go so well. Ejection powder got grease in it--never fired (less grease is better!). Superb straight, fast boost to 1000' or so. Motor tube belled by D13 power--probably needed epoxy reinforcement.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech D13W-7 |
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