Stock build. The second rocket I've ever built. Kind of wobbly on the pad and fairly fragile, but burns up my excess A8-3s and also a good wind test launch rocket.
| Flight Date: | 2015-03-21 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Hi-Flier |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Hi-Flier {Kit} (2178) [2003-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Ken E. Coyote |
| Motors: | A8-3 |
| Expected Altitude: | 500 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Actual Altitude: | 400 Feet |
Rocket was "wobbly" on the pad...been a while since I launched what was the second rocket I've ever built and I forgot that this one seemed to have a very loose launch lug (mental note...fix that some time!). Launched up, but a bit in an unusual direction upwind (where my rockets usually don't go). Went high, good streamer deploy; however started a twirl on gravity stage. Tube mouth and one fin had minor denting damage on landing. Rocket does go high, but it seems that everything else isn't good on this one.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes A8-3 |
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