Flight Log - 2012-05-23 - Mark Kulka's Excelsior Rocketry - Der Fat Max
Excelsior Rocketry Goony-Bash upscale of Estes Der Red Max, using Estes Fat Boy for parts.
| Flight Date: | 2012-05-23 |
| Rocket Name: | Excelsior Rocketry - Der Fat Max |
| Flyer's Name: | Mark Kulka |
| Motors: | D12-3 |
| Expected Altitude: | 800 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 10.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Northwood School Launch, Gabriels, NY |
Nice flight, with a bit of weathercocking. (Not too bad, though.) Recovery system deployed normally, but the ejection charge burned a small hole in my Nomex shield and fused a spot of the nylon chute to the shield, preventing the chute from opening. Consequently, a fast recovery with minimal drift. The DFM survived the landing without a scratch, though. This is one tough bird!
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes D12-3 |
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