Flight Log - 2013-12-29 - William Marlowe's Maxi Alpha III

Mid Power Rocket built as a demo for my TARC team at their first Launch Day. They were all given Alpha III starter kits and a standard issue Alpha for their introduction to model rocketry

Flight Date: 2013-12-29
Rocket Name: Maxi Alpha III
Kit Name: Estes - Maxi Alpha III {Kit} (001903, 1321) [1979-1985,2000,2011-]
Flyer's Name: William Marlowe
Motors: D12-3
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: Lincoln High School - Lincoln Alabama

Launch was good, light winds and almost veritcal trajectory. Rockets had reach apogee and was nose down when ejection charge fired. One of the shroud line caught on the engine hook and prevented parachute from deploying. Spun all the way to the ground, only cosmetic damage. 

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-3

 

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