Flight Log - 2015-07-18 - Richard Holmes's Metalizer

Built stock except for shock cord (replaced with Kevlar + braided elastic) and omitted decal (at least for now).

Flight Date: 2015-07-18
Rocket Name: Metalizer
Kit Name: Estes - Metalizer {Kit} (2168) [2006-]
Flyer's Name: Richard Holmes
Motors: B6-4
Launch Site: Syracuse Rocket Club (Weigand's Field)

My first flight was the Metalizer, in its usual check-the-wind role. The wind was out of the northwest, not so great since we were facing north. (We didn’t have a lot of choice today.) The other function of the Metalizer was to inaugurate my new camera, which has faster (much faster) continuous shooting than my old one, so I can get good launch shots — in principle — instead of having to do screen grabs off video. I’m still learning how to use it though.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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