Flight Log - 2012-01-31 - Bob Francis's Triton X
| Flight Date: | 2012-01-31 |
| Rocket Name: | Triton X |
| Kit Name: | Quest - Triton-X {Kit} (1617) |
| Flyer's Name: | Bob Francis |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL |
| Actual Altitude: | 238 Feet |
Time: 4:34 pm. Temperature: 47 degrees. Wind from the SW ~ 5mph.
Launched with the Altimeter One onboard in the payload area. Rocket flew towards south. Lost to sight, but heard the ejection charge and was able to follow a piece of the recovery wadding. Daniel located after a 10 minute search about 300 yards south of the launch site. The parachute did not deploy. Rocket crashed in snow and was wet, but no structural damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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