Flight Log - 2012-02-20 - Bob Francis's Orange Blossom Special
Painted fluorescent orange to maximize visibility.
| Flight Date: | 2012-02-20 |
| 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: 5:00 pm. Temperature: 34 degrees. Wind blowing about 10 mph from the southeast. Cloudy.
Adjusted launch angle almost straight up as previous flight arced into the wind. Good flight, but still arced into the wind. Very high. Streamer ejected and deployed. Rocket tumbled down and landed about 150 yards northwest of the launch site. Daniel recovered. No damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes A8-3 |
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