Flight Location: Bennett Field (Pinckney, Michigan) Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy, Humidity 57%, Temperature 77 degrees Farenheit, Wind SSW 9 MPH
Rocket Name: Alpha Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): B6-6 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-775 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Echostar Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): B6-0/A8-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Some weathercocking on lift-off-good stage separation-predicted altitude-200 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Eggspress Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Some weathercocking on lift-off-predicted altitude-400 ft.-slight drift on recovery-payload section and nose cone were detached during recovery-all pieces were recovered.
Rocket Name: Gamma Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): B6-4 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-510 ft.-slight drift on recovery-shock cord became frayed-shock cord was replaced.
Rocket Name: Lamprey 2 Manufacturer: Custom Rockets Engine(s): C11-5 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-745 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Payloader I Manufacturer: Own Design Engine(s): B6-4 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-480 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Serval Manufacturer: Custom Rockets Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-515 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Shadow Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): D12-3 Payload: None Recovery: 20 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-235 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Six-Pack Manufacturer: Rocket Vision Engine(s): D12-5 Payload: None Recovery: 11 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-785 ft.-engine ejected out of rear of rocket-parachute did not deploy-rocket coresampled into the ground-two tube fins broke off on landing and the nose cone paint job was damaged-fins were reattached-nose cone was repainted.
Rocket Name: Tristar Manufacturer: Custom Rockets Engine(s): B4-4 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-725 ft.-slight drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was replaced-paint job and decals repaired.
Rocket Name: Viking V Manufacturer: Custom Rockets Engine(s): D12-5 Payload: None Recovery: 18 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-330 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
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