Flight Log - 2012-03-13 - Bob Francis's Triton X
| Flight Date: | 2012-03-13 |
| Rocket Name: | Triton X |
| Kit Name: | Quest - Triton-X {Kit} (1617) |
| Flyer's Name: | Bob Francis |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Launch Site: | Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL |
| Actual Altitude: | 437 Feet |
Time: 4:45 pm. Temperature: 70 degrees. Wind blowing 5 - 10 mph from the south. Sunny and clear.
Launched with the Altimeter Two onboard. Good flight. Lost rocket in the sun. Parachute opened and deployed. Landed about 15 yards west of the launch site, right next to a large puddle. Bob recovered. No damage.
Apogee: 437 feet
Maximum Speed: 102 mph
Burn Time: 1.8 seconds
Peak Acceleration: 7.9 G's
Average Acceleration: 2.5 G's
Coast to Apogee Time: 2.2 seconds
Apogee to Eject Time: - .2 seconds
Ejection Altitude: 344 feet
Descent Speed: 15 mph
Flight Duration: 18.7 seconds
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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