Flight Log - 2012-09-23 - Edward Chess's Wildman Rocketry - Darkstar Mini DD
Black rocket with yellow fiins and center band. Silver nose tip. Yellow Darkstar Mini Dual Deploy lettering on one side. Radioactive symbols on lower fins and upper air frame. The stock Darkstart Mini was built in a dual deploy mode, to be used with a Featherweight Raven2 altimeter. Weighs 463 grams (fully fiberglass construction with Aero-Pack motor retainer. 29 mm motors.
| Flight Date: | 2012-09-23 |
| Rocket Name: | Wildman Rocketry - Darkstar Mini DD |
| Kit Name: | Wildman Rocketry - Dark Star Mini {Kit} |
| Flyer's Name: | Edward Chess |
| Motors: | F26-6 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,800.00 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 15.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Richard Bong State Park, Wisconsin |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,175.00 Feet |
First flight, configured with Raven altimeter, mylar streamer used for drogue, small 16 in parachute for main, set for 400ft. Worked perfectly, with straight boost on Blackjack motor, arced over, and deployed streamer, which was easy to see. Parachute deployed with minimal scorching, despite too much powder in charge. No damaage on landing.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech F26FJ-6 |
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