Flight Log - 2016-11-12 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Estes Honest John
Larger BT-60 version of the Honest John.
Painted in the Centuri catalog scheme of red, white and black.
| Flight Date: | 2016-11-12 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Honest John |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Honest John {Kit} (1104) [1972-1973] |
| Flyer's Name: | Hans "Chris" Michielssen |
| Motors: | Estes D12-5 |
| Expected Altitude: | 700 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | NEFAR - Clegg Sod Farm |
| Actual Altitude: | 700 Feet |
Flight seemed normal until I picked it up. The engine was slightly outside the lock ring, the ring partially melted.
I forgot to put in the 1" spacer tube. At launch the D engine slid forward and burnt the motor mount tube and melted the lock ring a bit. Repairable but frustrating.
The fins all showed cracks at the root edge. Wood to plastic is never a great bond.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes D12-5 |
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