Flight Log - 2012-02-18 - Bill Eichelberger's Fishhead Rocketry - Viking 6
| Flight Date: | 2012-02-18 |
| Rocket Name: | Fishhead Rocketry - Viking 6 |
| Kit Name: | Scratch - Viking 6 {Scratch} |
| Flyer's Name: | Bill Eichelberger |
| Motors: | E9-6 |
| Launch Site: | TORC Field, South Charleston, Ohio |
Another victim of the E9 bonus delay. This E9-6 was more like an E9-9. By the time the ejection charge fired, the rocket was heading down at a rapid rate, well past apogee. Chute fouled in rear fins and rocket recovered flat. One fin assembly broke off.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes E9-6 |
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