Flight Log - 2014-02-01 - Matthew Bond's 1.61x Upscale Der Green Max
An upscale of the Estes Der Red Max with a 29mm motor mount, and alien themed Der Green Max vinyl decals from Stickershock.
Flight Date: 2014-02-01
Rocket Name: 1.61x Upscale Der Green Max
Kit Name: Estes - Der Red Max {Kit} (651) [2007-]
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: G76-7
Expected Altitude: 1,970.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 6.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS
Actual Altitude: 2,149.00 Feet

Awesome flight of the Green Max.  Ripped off the rod on the AT Mojave Green motor.  Straight under boost, arcing into the wind at the top of the climb.  Ejection more or less at apogee, good chute deployment.  Fair amount of drift coming down, mud landing on the field, no damage.  Flown with a Jolly Logic Altimeter II with the following data reported: Burn Time 1.3, Peak Acceleration 23.0g, Average Acceleration 13.5, Coast Time to Apogee 7.0 sec, Ejection 0.1 sec Prior to Apogee, Ejection Altitude 2104 feet, Descent rate 15 MPH, Flight Duration 102.5 sec, Peak ALtitude 2149 feet, Peak Velocity 386 MPH.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech G76G-7

 

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