Flight Log - 2015-06-26 - Dan Patell's Proteus
Filament wound fiberglass construction with fiberglass fins. Dual deployment via a Skyangle Cert 3 Drogue and XXL Main. 98mm Motor Mount capable of flying on an N motor.
| Flight Date: | 2015-06-26 |
| Rocket Name: | Proteus |
| Flyer's Name: | Dan Patell |
| Motors: | 9800-M2225 Plain Jane |
| Expected Altitude: | 9,300.00 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 8.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Potter, NY |
| Actual Altitude: | 9,556.00 Feet |
LDRS 34. Perfect boost after the motor was lit via three Pyrodex .50 cal pellets. No burping or popping during boost. Perfect deployment at apogee with significant spinning of the booster during descent (See onboard video). Main deployment at 1,000' was successful with a 66" military surplus chute pulling the XXL main out of the deployment bag. Recovery about 320 yards from the flight line, in the field. ARTS1 functioned properly, however did not record data. RRC3 reported 9,556' at 873 ft/s.
Onboard video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NEIZ5uR5w
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Dan Patell (July 8, 2015)
Photo credit goes to T. Harrison.