Tacho Lycos had a successful launch at the field in Bayboro, NC on Saturday, February 27, 2016. This launch is our qualifier for the NASA Student Launch Competition in Huntsville, AL. If you want to learn more about the team, visit www.ncsurocketry.com
An airbrake system was used to assist the vehicle to hit exactly 5280 ft (1 mile). We were very close to our target, and are happy with our results. We will be modifying the code, to get closer to our target.
Apogee: 5370 ft
Separation: 1100 ft
Main 1: 1000 ft
Main 2: 700 ft
Weather: Clear skies, 50 F, 8 mph winds