Flight Log - 2012-03-10 - Hank Helmen's Stormcaster

Estes Stormcast built stock from kit with Dark green body and black fins.  Kit decals used as supplied.  D engine mount.  Plastic supplied nosecone, Estes plastic parachute.

Flight Date: 2012-03-10
Rocket Name: Stormcaster
Kit Name: Estes - Stormcaster {Kit} (1301) [2002-2008]
Flyer's Name: Hank Helmen
Motors: Old Estes D12-7
Expected Altitude: 900.00 Feet
Launch Site: The field
Actual Altitude: 600.00 Feet

Good strong boost, Stormcaster went out of visual range for a few seconds until deployment of tracking smoke. Visual was re-aquired and parachute deployed normally despite being entangled with a second home built auxillary trash can liner parachute.  Good soft recovery in the cow field across the fence!

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-7

 

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