Flight Log - 2008-07-06 - 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: 2008-07-06
Rocket Name: D-Region Tomahawk
Kit Name: Estes - D-Region Tomahawk (2037) {Kit} (2037) [2007-2014]
Flyer's Name: Steve Lindeman
Motors: E9-8
Wind Speed: 7.00 mph
Launch Site: S.M.A.S.H. Delton, MI

 Maiden flight. Beautiful launch with rocket climbing straight up. 8 second delay way to long (not sure why I chose this motor, may not have had any 6 sec. delays). Rocket tipped over and was picking up speed on the way down before chute ejected. No zipper damage to BT in spite of the long delay and landing was a little over 300' feet from pad with no apparent damage to anything. Homemade baffle system I installed worked perfectly with no scorching of parachute.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes E9-8

 

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