Flight Log - 2018-09-08 - Steve Lindeman's XF-48 White Knight

The XF-48 White Knight is my latest concept fighter for the U.S. Air Force. The jet is 36.5" long with an 11" wing span and a 2" diameter BT. It has twin tails and twin air intakes. It also has a 29mm MM (mostly for flying on Estes Pro Series E and F motors). Wings are 1/8" plywood and NC is handmade as is canopy.

Flight Date: 2018-09-08
Rocket Name: XF-48 White Knight
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: E12-4
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground

Due to wind rocket weather cocked badly. Not as much altitude as I wold have liked. Not sure what happened but parachute did not deploy. Rocket hit hard and destroyed NC and front half of rocket. Will try and rebuild. Batteries died in camera after first photo so no recovery photo (forgot to bring extra batteries).  

StageMotor(s)
1Estes E12-4

 

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