Flight Log - 2015-08-29 - Rick Barnes's Der Green Max - MIA

I modified this Der Red Max kit with a Wolverine 3X18mm mount for a BT60 tube.  I also beefed up the fin mounting by adding through-the-wall tabs which nest in between the motor tubes, and fitted it with a 12" ripstop parachute.  Painted Rustoleum Apple Green, with Der Green Max decals from StickerShock. I had to add a fairly significant amount of weight to the nose cone to bring the flight-ready CG up to were it is on my standard Red Max.  Red is 2.5 oz, whereas this one is 3.35 without engines.  It weighs 50% more, but potentially has 3X the thrust, so hopefully it'll reach somewhere close to twice the altitude.


EDIT: After further study, it was determined that the rocket would be perfectly stable without the nose weight, so the weight was removed.  Much lighter now.


EDIT: We regret to inform that Der Green Max was last reported somewhere over the carrot fields of Potter, NY.  After boosting under three B6-6 motors, it was allegedly abducted by aliens - probably to study motor clustering technology. 

Flight Date: 2015-08-29
Rocket Name: Der Green Max - MIA
Kit Name: Estes - Der Red Max {Kit} (651) [2007-]
Flyer's Name: Rick Barnes
Motors: 3xB6-6
Launch Site: Torrey Farm, Potter, NY
Actual Altitude: 800 Feet

Alas, poor Green Max, we hardly knew ye.  I regret to inform that Der Green Max, while landing in a carrot field, was apparently abducted by aliens.  Or perhaps chose to return among them.  The downside of landing a green and black rocket (with a green chute) in a carrot field is that it may not be locatable.  After spending close to 2 hours in the search and becoming quite wet and muddy, I finally gave it up. Frown

StageMotor(s)
13 x Estes B6-6

 

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