Flight Location: Bennett Field (Pinckney, Michigan) Weather Conditions: Party Cloudy, Humidity 51%, Temperature 84 degrees Farenheit, Wind NE at 5 MPH
Rocket Name: Big Daddy Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): D12-5 Payload: None Recovery: 14 in. parachute Comments: Poor flight-rocket became unstable after lift-off-predicted altitude-300 ft.-some drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Big Dawg (Large) Manufacturer: Estes-modified Engine(s): D12-7 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-1,085 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Big Rage Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-490 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Fat Boy 2 Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): D12-0/C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Poor flight-second stage failed to ignite-predicted altitude-300 ft.-nose cone and body tube damaged on landing-rocket was repaired.
Rocket Name: Icarus Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-595 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Orion Manufacturer: Own Design Engine(s): D12-5 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-915 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: OSO Manufacturer: FSI Engine(s): C6--5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-740 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Viking V Manufacturer: FSI Engine(s): D12-5 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-330 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
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