Flight Log - 2011-05-02 - Bob Francis's Phoenix 2

Named "Phoenix" since it was our second Sky Trax RTF following the destruction of the first one.  Primarily used to send up onboard video camera.

Flight Date: 2011-05-02
Rocket Name: Phoenix 2
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: B6-4
Launch Site: Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL
Actual Altitude: 149 Feet

Launched with nosecone fitted with Altimeter One and payload contained video camera. Rocket shot horizontally to the northwest, across a busy street and hit a parked car about 200 yards northwest of the launch site. Parachute deployed and was ripped away.  Daniel found the parachute with no lines attached.  I found the rocket across the street.  No damage.  The onboard video camera was still recording and the Altimeter One had measured the apogee at 149 feet.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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