Flight Log - 2014-06-28 - Thomas "Tweeks" Weeks's Talon-3

Claimed to be "The Sexiest Kit Alive". This was my first, official high power rocket, and what I certed on.  With all heavy duty components, G10 fins, ebay, nylon and kevlar cords, it relaly is a top notch kit.

 

Flight Date: 2014-06-28
Rocket Name: Talon-3
Kit Name: Giant Leap Rocketry - Talon 3 {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Thomas "Tweeks" Weeks
Motors: J381-(Gwiz LCX accele
Expected Altitude: 3,000 Feet
Certification Flight: Level 2
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: VT Kentland Farms, Blacksburg VA 24060
Actual Altitude: 2,924 Feet

This was my L2 flight. Did it dual deploy. High altitude for this small field. CG was shifted forward as I just added an extra 6 inches of blue tube to repair from my prior launch (bad motor eject timing). This time went 100% altimeter based drogue and main deploy using my accelerometer based GWiz LCX. Popped a 10ft streamer at 1/2 sec past apogee. Then the main 56" chute at 800ft. Still drifted 1/2 mi, but I got it back, and got my L2! Here's the actual flight pic.

StageMotor(s)
1CTI J381-Sparky

 

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