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Flight Log - 2012-01-10 - Bob Francis's Hi-Jinks 2

Painted gold to resemble a large Hi-Jinks RTF rocket.

Flight Date: 2012-01-10
Rocket Name: Hi-Jinks 2
Kit Name: Estes - Super Alpha {Kit} (3216)
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: C6-5
Launch Site: Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL

Time: 4:30 pm.  Temperature: 42 degrees.  Clear skies.  Wind blowing ~10 mph from the south.

First launch attempt failed.  Tried again.  Second launch attempt successful.  Adjusted launch angle about 5 degrees into the wind.  Rocket arced into the wind.  Good flight.  Visible throughout.  Parachute opened and deployed.  Wind carried rocket back over the launch site and then continued to drift down.  Daniel recovered it around 100 yards south-southwest of the launch site.  No damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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