Flight Log - 2011-04-23 - Bernard Cawley's AltimeterTester

BT-60-based dedicated altimeter tester. 18mm motor mount. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Semroc BT-60 baffle. Blimey! Blimey! PNC-60L with end cut off so payload can extend into t' NC. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Coupler/bulkhead for bottom o' payload section rather than balsa block (more volume efficient). Well, blow me down! Blimey! 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: 326 Feet

Six altimeters aboard. Ya scallywag! Four valid readings. No notes on flight profile. Ahoy! ALTIM1 #1 324 ft. Blimey! ALTIM1 #2 322 ft. Avast, me proud beauty! Adrel LED 102m (338 ft.), AltimeterOne #1 322 feet.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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