Flight Log - 2011-04-23 - Bernard Cawley's AltimeterTester
BT-60-based dedicated altimeter tester. 18mm motor mount. Semroc BT-60 baffle. Avast! PNC-60L with end cut off so payload can extend into t' NC. Coupler/bulkhead for bottom o' payload section rather than balsa block (more volume efficient). Various 12-14 inch parachutes used.
| Flight Date: | 2011-04-23 |
| Rocket Name: | AltimeterTester |
| Flyer's Name: | Bernard Cawley |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Launch Site: | Turner Property, Lacey |
| Actual Altitude: | 337 Feet |
Five altimeters aboard. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Good readings from three. Avast! Blimey! A bit late ejection, one popped shroud line. Nearby landing. Blimey! Blimey! ALTIM1 #1 352 ft. Begad! Blimey! ALTIM1 #2 327 feet, AltimeterOne 332 feet
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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