An upscale of the classic Estes Wolverine based on standard LOC 2.63" tubing. Rocket has a 29mm motor mount with an AeroPac retainer. Fins are made from 1/8" plywood, with the main fins being TTW to the motor mount. Nose cone was constructed from an ogive balsa cone with the distinctive canopy carved from a separate balsa block. Recovery system uses a 1/8" flat woven Kevlar shock cord epoxied to the motor mount and tied to a large screw eye in the nose cone shoulder. Either a 24" or 30" spherachute is used based on the field conditions. Rocket is finished in a silver metallic paint with the usual outstanding vinyl decals provided by StickerShock.
| Flight Date: | 2019-11-09 |
| Rocket Name: | 2.70x Upscale Wolverine |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Wolverine {Kit} (816) [1973-1979] |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | G53-7 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,430.00 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 4.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | SEARS |
Back into corkscrew mode? Tight vertical corkscrew off the rod, stalling out quickly after motor burnout, maybe 600 feet? Good ejection event, chute did not deploy right away, maybe at 300 feet. Landed on the field, no damage. This makes two flights in a row with this result, not sure what's going on. There is nothing obviously damaged or out of alignment?
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G53FJ-7 |
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