Flight
Data 5/22/10
Flight
Location: Michigan International Speedway (Brooklyn,
Michigan) Weather
Conditions: Cloudy, Humidity 72%, Temperature 70
Degrees
Farenheit, Wind SSW 5 MPH
(25th flight session with Jackson Model Rocket Club. First time
with my wife Shirley)
Rocket
Name: Big Dog
Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): E9-6 Payload:
None Recovery: 18
in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted
altitude-1,110
ft.-considerable drift on recovery-rocket landed in a pond-rocket was
recovered with assistance from JMRC members and property land
owner-rocket was dried out-no severe damage.
Rocket
Name: Reflector
Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): B6-4 Payload:
None Recovery: 10
in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-355
ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket
Name: Stonebreaker
Manufacturer: Dynastar Rockets Engine(s): D12-5 Payload:
None Recovery: 18
in. parachute Comments: Poor flight-engine cato'd on launch
pad-lower portion of body tube was burned-damage was repaired.
