Flight Log - 2015-08-08 - Ken Johnson's Sparkly Twister

An old Custom rocket that resembles, kind of, the Estes Scout from my childhood. I coated it with sparkly paint to aid in tracking.

Flight Date: 2015-08-08
Rocket Name: Sparkly Twister
Kit Name: Custom Rockets - Twister {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Ken Johnson
Motors: Quest A6-4
Expected Altitude: 250.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 3.00 mph
Launch Site: Ball Ground GA
Actual Altitude: 15.00 Feet

I dusted off the old Custom Twister that had been gathering dust. It was still just as sparkly and pretty as the day I last saw it a dozen years ago, and I had some old Quest A6-4 motors at the ready. So I popped one in and took it to the launch pad. Embarrassment! This thing chased its tail and never cleared the height of the launch controller's canopy, then flew straight at the launch controller! The rocket flew past him and into the ground, making a perfect imitation of a lawn dart. It was then that I remembered the last flight wasn't so good either. This rocket is now retired. It's pretty to look at and might be all right sitting on the shelf in my office, but it's a crazy flier.

StageMotor(s)
1Quest A6-4

 

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