Flight Log - 2012-07-20 - Bob Francis's Spindrift
Flight Date: 2012-07-20
Rocket Name: Spindrift
Kit Name: Estes - Cosmic Cobra {Kit} (1262) [2002-2008]
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: B6-4
Launch Site: Lincoln School, Belvidere, IL

Good flight, arced towards 135 degrees.  Good separation.  Rocket body tumbled down.  Parachute deployed, but did not open.  Bob recovered 90 degrees, 40 yards from the launch site.  No damage to the rocket body, but the parachute was badly scorched and did not unfurl.  Helicopter blades opened and nosecone spun back to the north of the launch site.  Landed about 300 degrees, 40 yards from the launch site.  Daniel recovered.  No damage, but ends of helicopter blades were blackened looking.  Will try with additional recovery wadding next flight.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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