Flight Location: Bennett Field (Pinckney, Michigan) Weather Conditions: Sunny, Humidity 54%, Temperature 79 degrees Farenheit, Wind WSW 6 MPH
Rocket Name: Big Bertha Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-555 ft.-slight drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was reattached.
Rocket Name: Falcon Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): D12-7 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-1,255 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Fiesta Manufacturer: Custom Rockets Engine(s): A8-3 Payload: None Recovery: Streamer Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-260 ft.-good recovery.
Rocket Name: Ironman Manufacturer: MRC Engine(s): D12-5 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-610 ft.-slight drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was reattached.
Rocket Name: Lightnin' Manufacturer: Custom Rockets Engine(s): D12-0/D12-7 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-both stages ignited-good stage separation-predicted altitude-1,335 ft.-considerable drift on recovery-upper stage landed in a tree-upper sage recovered by my son with a long pole.
Rocket Name: Maverick Manufacturer: FSI Engine(s): D12-7 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-920 ft.-slight drift on recovery-paint job slightly damaged during recovery-paint job was repaired.
Rocket Name: Prowler Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): D12-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-745 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Voyager Manufacturer: FSI Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-760 ft.-slight drift on recovery-one fin broke off on landing-fin was reattached.
Rocket Name: Spitfire Manufacturer: Rocket Vision Engine(s): D12-7 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-1,015 ft.-slight drift on recovery-parachute did not fully deploy-rocket was not damaged.
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