Flight Log - 2015-10-11 - Edward Chess's Wildman Rocketry - Darkstar Mini DD

Black rocket with yellow fiins and center band.  Silver nose tip.  Yellow Darkstar Mini Dual Deploy lettering on one side.  Radioactive symbols on lower fins and upper air frame.  The stock Darkstart Mini was built in a dual deploy mode, to be used with a Featherweight Raven2 altimeter.  Weighs 463 grams (fully fiberglass construction with Aero-Pack motor retainer.  29 mm motors.

Flight Date: 2015-10-11
Rocket Name: Wildman Rocketry - Darkstar Mini DD
Kit Name: Wildman Rocketry - Dark Star Mini {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Edward Chess
Motors: F26-6FJ
Launch Site: FVR, Hughes Seed Farm, Woodstock, IL
Actual Altitude: 161.00 Feet

Very strong winds caused flight instability and the sky-writing was impressive. Fortunately the Raven altimeter saved the day and no damage done.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech F26FJ-6

 

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