Flight Log - 2012-01-31 - Bob Francis's Neptune 1

First rocket we painted.

Flight Date: 2012-01-31
Rocket Name: Neptune 1
Kit Name: Estes - Rascal {Kit} (1897) [?-?]
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: A8-3
Launch Site: Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL

Time: 4:21 pm.  Temperature: 49 degrees.  Wind ~ 5mph from t' SW.  Mostly cloudy.

First flight after repairs t' t' body tube.  Testin' homemade nylon parachute.  Good flight.  Able t' see throughout flight.  Parachute deployed and opened fully.  Daniel caught t' rocket about 20 yards southwest o' t' launch site.  No damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

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