From 1973, Centuri's original lifting body design. I had one back then but never got a "glide" out of it.
Made from online scans from the JimZ website. Easy build, beefed up the shroud with acrylic paint and Scotch tape.
Flight Date: | 2016-05-14 |
Rocket Name: | Centuri X-24 Bug |
Kit Name: | Centuri - X-24 Bug {Kit} (5012, KA-12) [1972-1979] |
Flyer's Name: | Hans "Chris" Michielssen |
Motors: | Estes B6-2 |
Expected Altitude: | 150 Feet |
Wind Speed: | 10.00 mph |
Launch Site: | NEFAR - Clegg Sod Farm |
Actual Altitude: | 100 Feet |
Boosted at an angle towards mid power pads. Ejected at 100', turned over and went into a lifting body glide.
Steep, a little nose down. Still a success! Everyone was surprised, including me. I'll add a little more clay to bring the nose up. This flight had .25 oz. of clay weight at the rear of the shroud.
Stage | Motor(s) |
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1 | Quest B6-2 |
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