Flight Log - 2012-06-24 - Bob Francis's Orange Blossom Special

Painted fluorescent orange to maximize visibility.

Flight Date: 2012-06-24
Rocket Name: Orange Blossom Special
Kit Name: Estes - Hi-Flier {Kit} (2178) [2003-]
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: A8-3
Launch Site: Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL

Time: 7:25 pm.  Temperature: 86 degrees.  Wind blowing from the east at 10 - 20 mph.  Cloudy.

Very high flight, almost straight up, despite the gusty winds.  Streamer deployed and opened.  Rocket landed about 110 yards southwest of the launch site.  Daniel recovered.  No damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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