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.
Stage | Motor(s) |
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1 | Estes B6-4 |
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