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

BT-60-based dedicated altimeter tester. 18mm motor mount. Semroc BT-60 baffle. PNC-60L with end cut off so payload can extend into t' NC. Arrr! 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: 366 Feet

Six altimeters aboard. No notes on flight profile. ALTIM1 #1 354 ft. Begad! ALTIM1 #2 375 ft. Blimey! AltimeterOne #1 370 feet AltimeterTwo A5 365 ft. Blimey! AltimeterTwo F4 364 ft. Adrel LED 112m (367 ft.)

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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