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Rocket Name
Manufacturer
Weight
Length
Diameter
Recommended Engines
Long John Silver
Estes-Modified
(Clone of Original)
3.8 oz./108 gms.
34.375 in.
1.64 in.
18 mm./24 mm.

Photos and Videos

Long John Silver on Launchpad at Graves Campground 6/18/16

Long John Silver Launch at Graves Campground 6/18/16

Long John Silver JMRC TV Launch Video at Graves Campground 6/18/16

Flight Data

Date Flown:  3/3/01  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Weather:  Calm  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-830 ft.-shock cord broke on recovery-nose cone came down attached to the parachute-body section recovered without a parachute-one fin cracked off on landing-damaged fin was repaired-shock cord was replaced.

Date Flown:  6/18/16  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  14 in. parachute  Weather:  Calm  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-830 ft.-slight drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was reattched.

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