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Rocket Name
Manufacturer
Weight
Length
Diameter
Recommended Engines
Transroc I
Estes-Modified
5.6 oz./159 gms.
(w/transmitter)
24.0 in.
1.64  in.
 18 mm./24 mm.

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Flight Data

Date Flown:  7/10/79 Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  Transmitter Recovery:  12 in. parachutes (2)  Weather:  Calm  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-480 ft.-payload parachute ripped-payload section crashed into the ground-no damage was done to the payload section or the transmitter-lower body section recovered safely-transmitter beep could be heard on receiver during flight.

Date Flown:  5/29/00  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  Transroc II beeper/Echo 1 transmitter  Recovery:  10 in. parachutes (2)  Weather:  Light winds  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-480 ft.-transroc beeper sound transmitted to FM radio by transmitter-nose cone popped loose on recovery-beeper and transmitter fell to ground-no damage done-considerable drift on recovery-two fins broke off on landing-broken fins were repaired.

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