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: | 2015-02-27 |
| Rocket Name: | 2.70x Upscale Wolverine |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Wolverine {Kit} (816) [1973-1979] |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | G64-7 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,795.00 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 4.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | GRITS 2015 |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,736.00 Feet |
Got some nice comments on the upscale Wolverine at the RSO table. Another great flght too. Super boost, arcing over at the top of the climb, still nose up at ejection. Good chute, landed on the field, no damage. Finally got some data from the Altimeter Two: Burn tiime: 1.8 sec, Peak acceleration: 18.3g, Average acceleration: 6.1g, Coast time to apogee: 8.8 sec, Ejection 0.2 sec before apogee, Ejection altitude: 1721 ft, Descent rate 13 mph, Apogee altitude: 1736 ft, Maximum velocity 246 mph.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G64-7 |
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