Flight Log - 2011-12-18 - Bob Francis's Hi-Jinks
Flight Date: 2011-12-18
Rocket Name: Hi-Jinks
Kit Name: Estes - HiJinks {Kit} (1907)
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: A8-3
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL

Clear skies.  Temperature 40 degrees.  Wind blowin' variably from t' south.  Launched 3:57pm followin' one launch attempt failure due t' crossed wires on igniter.  Fixed and had good flight.  Rocket flew towards south and parachute deployed, me hearties, but did nay open.  Rocket drifted back down and landed on pavement about 3 yards southwest o' launch site (missed me by about 3 feet).  No damage t' t' rocket.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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