Flight Log - 2012-09-23 - Bob Francis's Orange Blossom Special

Painted fluorescent orange to maximize visibility.

Flight Date: 2012-09-23
Rocket Name: Orange Blossom Special
Kit Name: Estes - Hi-Flier {Kit} (2178) [2003-]
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: A8-3
Launch Site: Lincoln School, Belvidere, IL

Time: 6:40 pm.  Temperature: 52.8 F.  Wind: 1.2 mph from the west.  Humidity: 43%.  Weather: Clear, sunny.

Good flight.  Rocket arced to the southeast.  Visible throughout.  Streamer deployed and opened.  Rocket landed about 100 yards southeast of the launch site.  Daniel recovered.  One of the fins broke off the body tube and will need to be glued back on before the next flight.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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