Flight Log - 2011-07-04 - 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: 2011-07-04
Rocket Name: Phoenix 2
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: C6-5
Launch Site: Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL

Launched with a camera onboard.  Good flight towards the northeast.  Rocket visible throughout the flight.  Parachute deployed and opened.  Rocket descended slowly towards the south.  Daniel caught it in mid air about 30 yards sourth east of the launch site.  No damage to the rocket.  The camera recorded the entire flight.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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