Flight Log - 2014-07-12 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Carded Downscale Black Brant VB

BT-5 downscale built from information in the Peter Alway book, ScaleBash.

BT-5 body covered with printed "skin". 

Three ply card stock laminated fins. Streamer recovery.

Flight Date: 2014-07-12
Rocket Name: Carded Downscale Black Brant VB
Flyer's Name: Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Motors: Estes 1/2A3-4t
Expected Altitude: 275 Feet
Launch Site: Schoolyard Soccer field
Actual Altitude: 275 Feet

Stable, perfect boost.

Delay was right, with ejection at apogee.

Landed hard in basketball court, one fin tip crimped.

StageMotor(s)
1MPC 1/2A3-M-4

 

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