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: | 2015-12-05 |
| Rocket Name: | 2.70x Upscale Wolverine |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Wolverine {Kit} (816) [1973-1979] |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | G64-7 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,790.00 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 12.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | SEARS |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,269.00 Feet |
Tried to cheat the wind by angling the rod, but overdid it a little bit. Nice low arcing profile, actually looked a little bit like a fighter jet coasting through apogee and nosing over for a diving attack run. Good chute deployment, wind brought it back semi-close to the pads. Carried a Jolly Logic Altimeter 2 for data gathering, flight information is as follows: Max Altitude 1269 ft, Max Velocity 253 mph, Burn Time 1.8 sec, Peak Acceleration 21.8g, Average Acceleration 6.6g, Coast time to Apogee 6 sec, Ejection 3.3 sec after apogee, Ejection Altitude 1151 ft, Descent Rate 14 mph, Flight Duration 65.8 sec.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G64-7 |
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