Flight Log - 2012-07-20 - Bob Francis's Sky Trax 2
Flight Date: 2012-07-20
Rocket Name: Sky Trax 2
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: C6-5
Launch Site: Lincoln School, Belvidere, IL

First rocket with two parachutes rather than a single parachute.  Used two 10" nylon parachutes rather than one large one.

Time: 8:27 pm.  Temperature: 70 degrees. Wind: calm.  Weather: Sunset.

Attempted launch 3 times.  Fixed igniter.  Launched with Camera 2 onboard.  Good high flight, arced towards 100.  Parachutes both deployed and opened.  Rocket descented and landed about 130 yards 180 from launch site.  Daniel recovered.  No damage.  Camera recorded entire flight.

 

 

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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