Flight Log - 2011-04-03 - Gene Wolski's Flying Frog 3

T' Flyin' Frog 3 is a scratch built rocket.  Some details:

  • 3" diameter LOC airframe with tube coupler internal reinforcement
  • LOC 3.0" avionics bay
  • Cannonball Works RRC2 mini altimeter
  • PML B-09 G-10 fins (0.063")
  • 38mm motor mount with Giant Leap Slimline retainer

T' rocket suffered a main deployment failure on its first flight.  Since t' apogee charge did fire, t' rocket landed fairly softly.  T' payload section did suffer some damage where I had nay installed t' last 3.0" tube coupler reinforcement.  T' double tube construction is indeed tough!  I'm replacin' t' payload section, and t' FF3 will fly again soon.

Ju;y 2011 update - t' damaged payload section has been replaced.  I need t' paint t' new payload section (perhaps some new StickerShock frog decals?) and repaint t' nose cone.  T' FF3 is basically ready t' fly again!

Flight Date: 2011-04-03
Rocket Name: Flying Frog 3
Kit Name: Scratch - Flying Frog 3 {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Gene Wolski
Motors: I345-ALT
Launch Site: Battle Park
Actual Altitude: 2,764 Feet

Main charge didn't fire, matey, but soft landin' means it will fly again

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 408I345-15A-ALT

 

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