Flight Log - 2015-05-30 - Steve Lindeman's D-Region Tomahawk

This awesome D and E engine rocket is a 1:5 scale model of NASA’s sounding rocket that was launched to the D layer of the ionosphere in 1968.

Flight Date: 2015-05-30
Rocket Name: D-Region Tomahawk
Kit Name: Estes - D-Region Tomahawk (2037) {Kit} (2037) [2007-2014]
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: E9-4
Expected Altitude: 780.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 6.00 mph
Launch Site: JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground

Last flight of the day as rain was coming back in. Nice high, straight flight. Parachute deployed at apogee and rocket drifted down range about 100 yards or so. Popped one fin off on landing but no other damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes E9-4

 

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