Flight Log - 2012-01-10 - Bob Francis's Hi-Jinks 2
Painted gold t' resemble a large Hi-Jinks RTF rocket.
| Flight Date: | 2012-01-10 |
| Rocket Name: | Hi-Jinks 2 |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Super Alpha {Kit} (3216) |
| Flyer's Name: | Bob Francis |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Launch Site: | Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL |
Time: 4:30 pm. Temperature: 42 degrees. Clear skies. Wind blowin' ~10 mph from t' south.
First launch attempt failed. Tried again. Second launch attempt successful. Adjusted launch angle about 5 degrees into t' wind. Rocket arced into t' wind. Good flight. Visible throughout. Parachute opened and deployed. Wind carried rocket back over t' launch site and then continued t' drift down. Daniel recovered it around 100 yards south-southwest o' t' launch site. No damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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