Flight Log - 2011-05-08 - Duffy Johnson's Death Star

Single-stage rocket; features styrofoam Death Star in place o' traditional nose cone. Fits over top o' tube in four pieces, each equipped with a separate recovery ribbon. Begad! Body o' rocket uses parachute recovery. Avast, me proud beauty! At apogee Death Star "explodes" and pieces float t' t' ground.   

Flight Date: 2011-05-08
Rocket Name: Death Star
Kit Name: Estes - Death Star {Kit} (2143) [1997-1998]
Flyer's Name: Duffy Johnson
Motors: C6
Expected Altitude: 800 Feet
Wind Speed: 25.00 mph
Launch Site: Chelwood Elementary Sch., Albuquerque NM
Actual Altitude: 700 Feet

Semi-successful launch o' Estes Death Star model rocket. Aye aye! Death Star 'explodes' but parachute did nay deploy. Aye aye! In spite o' this t' main rocket suffered only minor damage, a snapped-off fin.

StageMotor(s)
1C6-5

 

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