Flight
Data 8/26/17
Flight
Location: (MIS) Graves Campground (Brooklyn,
Michigan) Weather
Conditions: Partly Cloudy, Humidity 43%, Temperature 74
Degrees
Farenheit, Wind SE 4 MPH
(50th flight session with Jackson Model Rocket Club. I was joined
by wife Shirley.)
Rocket
Name: Big Betty 2
Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): D12-7 Payload: None Recovery: 12
in. parachute Comments:
Good flight-predicted altitude-1.100 ft.-moderate drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on lamding-fin was reattached.
Rocket
Name: Graduator
Manufacturer: LOC Precision Engine(s): F15-6 Payload: None Recovery: 20
in. parachute Comments: Poor flight-some weathercocking on lift-off-predicted altitude-700 ft.-considerable drift on recovery-rocket drifted into trees behind launch site and was lost.
