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2012-02-19 Bob Francis's Hi-Jinks 2

Painted gold to resemble a large Hi-Jinks RTF rocket.

Flight Date:2012-02-19
Rocket Name:Bob Francis's Hi-Jinks 2
Kit:Estes - Super Alpha (3216)
Flyer:Bob Francis
Motors:C6-5
Launch Site:Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL
Actual Altitude:428 feet

Time: 11:35 am.  Temperature: 44 degrees.  Wind ~ 10 mph from the north.

Launched with the Altimeter Two on board.  Good flight.  Visible throughout.  Parachute deployed and opened.  Daniel caught the rocket about 50 yards northwest of the launch site.  No damage.

Altimeter Two Data

Apogee Altitude: 428 feet

Top Speed: 102 mph

Burn Time: 2.1 seconds

Peak Acceleration: 16.8 G

Average Acceleration: 2.2 G

Coast to Apogee Time: 3.5 seconds

Apogee to Eject Time: 1.1 seconds

Ejection Altitude: 400 feet

Descent Speed: 13 mph

Flight Duration: 27.1 seconds

Motors:

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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