Flight
Data 4/8/17
Flight
Location: (MIS) Graves Campground (Brooklyn,
Michigan) Weather
Conditions: Sunny, Humidity 81%, Temperature 55
Degrees
Farenheit, Wind SSW 15 MPH
(48th flight session with Jackson Model Rocket Club. I was joined by wife Shirley.)
Rocket
Name: Alpha
Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): A8-3 Payload: None Recovery: 9
in. parachute Comments:
Good flight-predicted altitude-310 ft.-parachute did not deplay-moderate drift on recovery-no damage done to rocket.
Rocket
Name: Big Bertha 2
Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 11
in. parachute Comments:
Good flight-predicted altitude-555 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.Rocket
Name: Nike Apache
Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): B6-4 Payload:
None Recovery: 12
in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-370 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.
Rocket
Name: Super Eagle 2
Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): C6-3 Payload:
None Recovery: 12
in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-430 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.
