Flight Log - 2017-01-01 - Eric Lofgren's (broken) Estes Supernova
Engine stuck in upper stage
| Flight Date: | 2017-01-01 |
| Rocket Name: | (broken) Estes Supernova |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Supernova {Kit} (2011) [1989-1994] |
| Flyer's Name: | Eric Lofgren |
| Motors: | C6-7 |
| Launch Site: | Morris Farms |
| Actual Altitude: | 771 Feet |
First flight o' t' AltimeterTwo, was glad I got it back. Rocket was chased down by a bright orange piece o' waddin' that I had filled with chalk - we weren't sure until it landed that it wasn't some rocket part on fire. Arrr! I would have sworn ejection was after apogee. Guess it's hard t' see from t' ground if you don't know.
| Altitude | 771ft |
| Top speed | 180 mph |
| Thrust Time | 1.70 sec |
| Peak Accel | 13.9 Gs |
| Avg Accel | 4.9 Gs |
| Coast-Apogee | 5.7s |
| Apogee-Eject | -0.4s |
| Ejection | 766ft |
| Descent | 10mph |
| Duration | 54.8s |
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-7 |
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