It was a beautiful day, following several canceled lauches due to rain or cold weather conditions. The temperature was a nice 63 degrees, the sky was clear, but the wind was a liitle gusty. As, usual we had a great time launching rockets.
Walter’s Estes Gold Strike
on a B6-4
Max Altitude (Feet) 254
Top Speed (MPH) 86
Thrust Time (Sec) 0.85
Peak Acceleration (G) 12.1
Average Acceleration (G) 4.16
Coast to Apogee (Sec) 3.3
Apogee Ejection (Sec) 0.5
Ejection Altitude (Ft) 2.46
Descent Rate (MPH) 9
Total Flight Time (Sec) 20.6
Walter’s Estes Top Shot D12-5
Max Altitude (Feet) 583
Top Speed (MPH) 137
Thrust Time (Sec) 1.37
Peak Acceleration (G) 13.4
Average Acceleration (G) 4.6
Coast to Apogee (Sec) 5.3
Apogee Ejection (Sec) 5.1
Ejection Altitude (Ft) 171
Descent Rate (MPH) 2
Total Flight Time (Sec) 44.2
Kevin had purchased and built some cool Estes clones from MoreRockets.com. They sell decals, building supplies (Centering Rings, Couplers, Engine Hooks, Launch Lugs, Shock Cards), Estes OOPs, Laser Cut Fins, Stands, Retrofit Model Rocket Kits, Nose Cones, and Reproduction Canopies or Cockpits. The Super Scorpius is a BT-60, 27.5″ version of the 1982-1985 (1375) Estes Scorpius that was 15.25″ long. The Strikefighter is an exact clone of the Estes Strikefighter (2015).
