Flight Log - 2017-01-01 - Eric Lofgren's (broken) Estes Supernova

Engine stuck in upper stage

Flight Date: 2017-01-01
Rocket Name: (broken) Estes Supernova
Kit Name: Estes - Supernova {Kit} (2011) [1989-1994]
Flyer's Name: Eric Lofgren
Motors: C6-7
Launch Site: Morris Farms
Actual Altitude: 771 Feet

First flight of the AltimeterTwo, was glad I got it back. Rocket was chased down by a bright orange piece of wadding that I had filled with chalk - we weren't sure until it landed that it wasn't some rocket part on fire. I would have sworn ejection was after apogee. Guess it's hard to see from the ground if you don't know.

Altitude 771ft
Top speed 180 mph
Thrust Time 1.70 sec
Peak Accel 13.9 Gs
Avg Accel 4.9 Gs
Coast-Apogee 5.7s
Apogee-Eject -0.4s
Ejection 766ft
Descent 10mph
Duration 54.8s
StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-7

 

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