LOC Forte Question

LOC Forte Question

Post by HankB » Wed, 25 Oct 1995 04:00:00



Thanks for the feedback. I have another month to think about it.
Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to fly the Forte last weekend at the
LUNAR launch -- it got so windy to the point that the range got closed
down early.  Disapointing but definately a good move considering that as I
was gathering up to leave, a mega gust of wind was trying to launch my
rockets off the table. My Big Bertha bounced around and attempted chute
deployment at table top! Despite a tangled chute it touched down safely
two feet away on the grass, no damage.  It's in my launch record as my
shortest flight. I should have taken advantage of the situation to do some
serious wind tunnel testing!  At least I was able to get my Graduator off
on a F25. Fun flight but wow -- that was a LONG walk to retrieve it after
the wind grabbed the chute...  

- Henry
"Not home, gone rocketing..."
NAR# 63923   TRA# 4012   LUNAR# 373