Flight Log - 2017-05-27 - Richard Holmes's Scion

Mostly standard build, Kevlar shock cord leader. Simple purple and black paint.

Flight Date: 2017-05-27
Rocket Name: Scion
Kit Name: Estes - Scion {Kit} (9712) [2015-]
Flyer's Name: Richard Holmes
Motors: G88-8
Launch Site: Geneseo Airport (MARS site)

Next I loaded up the Scion with a CTI G88 Smoky Sam, delay drilled to 8 seconds. thrustcurve.org recommended 7, but my choices were 6 and 8 and I opted for longer. In fact 6 would have been fine. Recovery was with a 24″ chute bound up with a Jolly Logic Chute Release I’d bought an hour or so earlier. I still think the Chute Release’s price is too high, but what incentive do they have to lower it? From what I’ve seen they must be selling tons of these things. I decided it was time to give in and buy myself one. It worked great. 

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 84G88-11A-8

 

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