Flight Log - 2015-10-18 - Will Ferry's Red Devil
| Flight Date: | 2015-10-18 |
| Rocket Name: | Red Devil |
| Flyer's Name: | Will Ferry |
| Motors: | I285-P |
| Expected Altitude: | 5,468 Feet |
| Launch Site: | Tripoli Central California |
| Actual Altitude: | 3,821 Feet |
Third flight of Red Devil. First attempt at breaking 1 mile altitude.
Fly-away rail guide stayed with rocket until apogee, significantly reduced altitude of flight. Can be seen tumbling in ground video after drogue charge firing. Guides never recovered. Believe duct tape applied as shims at previous launch a month ago may have left sticky residue that kept guide from detaching as expected.
Main deployed early during descent (~3000 feet, altimeter programmed for 700 feet). Likely due to using friction fit for nose. No video of chute deployment.
Flew with StratoLogger CF, data downloaded. Flew with Eggfinder @ 909MHz, continuous data feed. Decent visual on flight recorded from ground camera.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | I285R-P |
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