Flight Log - 2009-05-16 - Jeff Cloud's Estes Mercury Redstone
| Flight Date: | 2009-05-16 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Mercury Redstone |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Mercury Redstone {Kit} (1241, K-41) [1969-1981] |
| Flyer's Name: | Jeff Cloud |
| Motors: | C11-3 |
| Actual Altitude: | 350 Feet |
First flight scratch-built Estes Mercury Redstone. Weight is 5.7 oz. with tungsten near nose to achieve stability. Perfect capsule & booster sep. Booster chute tangled,caused hard landing. Minor damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C11-3 |
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