Flight Log - 2014-08-03 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Estes Nike Apache
OOP - Built from a 180s era Estes kit that was never finished.
Upgraded with a removable Kevlar mount.
| Flight Date: | 2014-08-03 |
| Rocket Name: | Estes Nike Apache |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Nike Apache {Kit} (1957) |
| Flyer's Name: | Hans "Chris" Michielssen |
| Motors: | Quest B6-4 |
| Launch Site: | Schoolyard Soccer field |
| Actual Altitude: | 425 Feet |
This was a HOT Quest engine, the boost and altitude looked more like an Estes C6! I would guess it got to 425', too high for this small field. It drifted to the S.E., I kept saying: "Stay in the field!" It landed this side of the brick wall, no damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes B6-4 |
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