Flight Log - 2023-10-22 - Chris Gonnerman's Semroc Lil' Centauri
| Flight Date: | 2023-10-22 |
| Rocket Name: | Semroc Lil' Centauri |
| Kit Name: | Semroc - Lil' Centauri {Kit} (KA-17) [2010-2014] |
| Flyer's Name: | Chris Gonnerman |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Launch Site: | Fairfax Society of Rocketry Site |
| Wind Speed: | 6.00 mph |
| Wind Direction: | From the SSE |
| Temperature: | 65 F |
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
It arced somewhat and deployed very late; the shock cord separated and the nose cone returned under chute while the rest of the rocket tried to fly like the glider Carl McLawhorn based it on. A hard belly landing in the field broke two of the six fins. Will be repaired.
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