Flight Log - 2018-04-07 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Estes Saros Clone

A clone of the Estes kit.

The fin can had to be built up to look like the plastic parts in the original kit.

Home drawn and printed decals.

Flight Date: 2018-04-07
Rocket Name: Estes Saros Clone
Flyer's Name: Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Motors: Estes A8-3
Expected Altitude: 175.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: Orlando R.O.C.K.
Actual Altitude: 25.00 Feet

Rocket went unstable after leaving the launch rod.

It went horizontal then turned end over end.

It will require removing the upper body tube and adding nose weight for a future flight.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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