Flight Log - 2011-08-06 - Jeffrey Gortatowsky's Farside-X
My scratch built version of this classic 3 stager. BMS parts.
| Flight Date: | 2011-08-06 |
| Rocket Name: | Farside-X |
| Flyer's Name: | Jeffrey Gortatowsky |
| Motors: | C6-0/B6-0/A8-5 |
| Wind Speed: | 4.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Santa Fe Dam Rec Area, CA |
| Actual Altitude: | 462 Feet |
Rod angle was perhaps 5 to 10 degrees down range. Slow wobble at lift off as it headed straight down range. Long arcing flight to 462 feet as measured by the ALTS-S1 in the payload bay. Recovered unscathed in the briar and bramble with plenty of stickers in my socks!
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-0 |
| 2 | Estes B6-0 |
| 3 | Estes A8-5 |
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