Flight
Data 6/18/16
Flight
Location: (MIS) Graves Campground (Brooklyn,
Michigan) Weather
Conditions: Mostly sunny, Humidity 25%, Temperature 83
Degrees
Farenheit, Wind E 3 MPH
(45th flight session with Jackson Model Rocket Club. I was joined
by my wife Shirley.)
Rocket
Name: Air Commander
Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): C11-0/C11-5 Payload:
None Recovery: 12
in. parachute Comments: Good flight-both stages ignited-good stage seperation-predicted altitude-1,075 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket
Name: Lomg John Silver
Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): D12-5 Payload:
None Recovery: 14
in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-850 ft.-slight drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was reattached.
Rocket
Name: Sky Torpedo
Manufacturer: DynaStar Rocketry Engine(s): E12-6 Payload: Jolly Logic Chute Release Recovery: 18
in. parachute Comments:
Good flight-predicted altitude-925 ft.-shock cord broke off during
recovery-rocket fell back to ground-no damage done to rocket-nose cone,
shock cord and chute release landed attached to parachute-chute was
released at 300 ft.
