Flight Log - 2017-04-22 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Estes Skydart
Reissue of the old Estes Skydart kit. Side intakes are now body tube segments instead of folded card stock.
| Flight Date: | 2017-04-22 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Skydart |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Sky Dart {Kit} (1257) [1971-1977] |
| Flyer's Name: | Hans "Chris" Michielssen |
| Motors: | Estes C6-3 |
| Expected Altitude: | 450.00 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | NEFAR - Clegg Sod Farm |
| Actual Altitude: | 300.00 Feet |
I did a dozen test tosses making slight adjustments on the elevon set screw.
Loaded with an Estes C6-3 it arced to the East to 300' and ejected the pod. It settled into a fast circular glide pattern. The glide was flat and I was counting. From ejection it did glide for 25 seconds!
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech C6W-3 |
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