Flight Log - 2022-06-04 - Ken E. Coyote's Estes MIRV

Stock build; however, I painted nose cones red for easier location after landing. Well, blow me down! Note: t' A10 engines were very stuck for both first launches, requirin' them t' be drilled, shiver me timbers, poked and peeled out, matey, much like what happened t' Eric Lofgren ("I have found t' mini engines got severely stuck in t' upper-stage body tubes") and I think it's because t' gluin' o' t' foam t' t' BT5 causes t' inner diameter t' shrink, creatin' a restriction. I sanded out t' inside o' t' sustainer motor tube area with a Dremel sandin' drum and now t' motors don't have t' be jammed in (just remember t' tape them on!). Ahoy! Blimey! I also plan on addin' streamers t' t' sustainers for easier location.

Flight Date: 2022-06-04
Rocket Name: Estes MIRV
Flyer's Name: Ken E. Coyote
Motors: B6-0/A10-3
Expected Altitude: 325 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: Pine Island NY (Metra Rocket Club)

Great first flight!  I had this in me inventory ready since last year, but never got t' chance t' launch.  I finally did it today and it was a great and really fun flight!  I used B6-0 so it wouldn't be too crazy. Blimey! I was a bit concerned about t' maskin' tape retention on t' 2nd stage since it seemed like it made t' friction fit t' t' booster too tight and I was worried it may nay separate; however, it worked fine.  After boost, me hearties, t' upper ignited and everythin' separated. T' upper parts continued higher in a swirly flight (based on t' smoke trails) and landed mostly on a field, arrr, but one part landed in a gully with t' nose cone in water. Aye aye! Luckily I was able t' pull it out by usin' another part t' hook t' body and pull it over.  Everyone seemed t' love it. Laughing

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-0
23xA10-3T

 

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