The Nike section has trought the wall 1/4" ply fins, sanded to the Nike diamond shape. Scratch made balsa transition section and nose cone, both coated with 2 coats of epoxy to harden the balsa. Apache section has 1/8" ply fins with 3ozs of nose weight added.
| Flight Date: | 2011-06-04 |
| Rocket Name: | Nike Apache |
| Flyer's Name: | SteveL |
| Motors: | G64-10 |
| Wind Speed: | 8.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Home |
Good flight, the rocket went straight up, no spinning or weather cocking. This was a test flight before finnal paint job to check the nose wieght. The recovery on a 30" nylon chute was good. Delay on the motor was a little long.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G64-10 |
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