Flight Location: Bennett Field (Pinckney, Michigan) Weather Conditions: Sunny, Humidity 54%, Temperature 82 degrees Farenheit, Wind SW 9 MPH
Rocket Name: Athena Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): B6-6 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-560 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Broadsword Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): D12-3 Payload: None Recovery: 18 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-275 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Echostar Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): B6-0/B6-6 Payload: None Recovery: 10 in. x-form parachute Comments: Poor flight-rocket became unstable after stage separation-predicted altitude-100 ft.-parachute deployed on ground-no damage done to rocket.
Rocket Name: Fat Boy Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): C6-3 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-410 ft.-slight drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was reattached.
Rocket Name: Quasar 2 Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): B6-6 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-470 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Six-Pack Manufacturer: Rocket Vision Engine(s): D12-7 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Poor flight-rocket became unstable shortly after lift-off-predicted altitude-100 ft.-parachute did not deploy-rocket was not dmaged-add nose cone weight for future flights.
Rocket Name: Skybolt Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): C11-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-695 ft.-considerable drift on recovery-rocket drifted into some long weeds but was recovered.
Rocket Name: Totally Tubular Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): A8-3 Payload: None Recovery: Streamer Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-285 ft.-good recovery.
Rocket Name: 2X2 Manufacturer: MRC Engine(s): D12-5 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-870 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Venture 2 Manufacturer: Custom Rockets-Modified Engine(s): A8-3 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-220 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
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