Flight Log - 2011-07-29 - Darryn Maloney's Viper-IV

My first mid size rocket before recordingI had 2 successful launches and one not so much.

Flight Date: 2011-07-29
Rocket Name: Viper-IV
Kit Name: LOC/Precision - Viper IV (PK-7) [1984-]
Flyer's Name: Darryn Maloney
Motors: D12-5 sec
Expected Altitude: 700 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: Backyard Launch Site

It ended with the rocket doing an impression of a lawn jart. Hard to believe a 43 inch rocket can stick straight into the ground. That ends the 5 flight life of this rocket. Pieces will find there way into the next scratch built rocket.

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