Flight Log - 2014-07-05 - Steve Lindeman's 3D MD (Mega Daddy)

Estes Big Daddy (2162) modified for 3-24mm engines, and extended by 25.5" with a 3" body tube that my AeroTech "Initiator" game packed in, plus a 4" baffled coupler and plywood fins to make the finished rocket 45" tall and weighing in at 566g without motors.

Flight Date: 2014-07-05
Rocket Name: 3D MD (Mega Daddy)
Kit Name: Estes - Big Daddy {Kit} (2162) [1998-]
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: 3xD12-5
Expected Altitude: 564.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 8.00 mph
Launch Site: JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground

Three years after starting this project and I finally got the maiden flights in. First flight was on 3 D12-5's and was expected to be about 564' according to the simulator tests I ran. When the launch button was pressed all 3 motors roared to life and she left the pad on a column of smoke. I estimate it reached about 550' more or less.  Parachute deployed at apogee and rocket started a long descent drifting with the wind and landed halfway down range. Recovery was made after range opened and rocket was recovered with a small ding to one fin tip. No other damage was noted and rocket was taken back to table and prepped for next flight.  

StageMotor(s)
13 x Estes D12-5

 

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