Flight Log - 2011-04-16 - Hans "Chris" Michielssen's Starlight Jayhawk

I revamped this kit to make it closer to the old Centuri kit by adding a boat tail, flare tube and moving the canards forward on the nose cone. 1/4 oz. of clay nose weight was added. 

Flight Date: 2011-04-16
Rocket Name: Starlight Jayhawk
Flyer's Name: Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Motors: Estes B6-4
Expected Altitude: 650.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: TTRA Tampa Tripoli Site, Plant City

Stable with .25 oz. of clay nose weight. Turned slowly during boost. Full parachute deploy and soft landing in tall grass.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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