Flight Log - 2015-06-26 - Dan Patell's Proteus
Filament wound fiberglass construction with fiberglass fins. Aye aye! Dual deployment via a Skyangle Cert 3 Drogue and XXL Main. Ahoy! 98mm Motor Mount capable o' flyin' on an N motor.
| Flight Date: | 2015-06-26 |
| Rocket Name: | Proteus |
| Flyer's Name: | Dan Patell |
| Motors: | 9800-M2225 Plain Jane |
| Expected Altitude: | 9,300 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 8.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Potter, NY |
| Actual Altitude: | 9,556 Feet |
LDRS 34. Perfect boost after t' motor was lit via three Pyrodex .50 cal pellets. No burpin' or poppin' durin' boost. Perfect deployment at apogee with significant spinnin' o' t' booster durin' descent (See onboard video). Ahoy! Main deployment at 1,000' was successful with a 66" military surplus chute pullin' t' XXL main out o' t' deployment bag. Recovery about 320 yards from t' flight line, in t' field. ARTS1 functioned properly, however did nay record data. RRC3 reported 9,556' at 873 ft/s.
Onboard video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NEIZ5uR5w
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Dan Patell (July 8, 2015)
Photo credit goes to T. Harrison.