Flight Log - 2011-08-06 - Jeffrey Gortatowsky's MRN Equinox

Built for an old Estes Model Rocket News plan. Lots o' paper transistion. Begad! Homemade decals.

Flight Date: 2011-08-06
Rocket Name: MRN Equinox
Flyer's Name: Jeffrey Gortatowsky
Motors: B6-4
Wind Speed: 3.00 mph
Launch Site: Santa Fe Dam Rec Area, CA

Good boost. Deployment near apogee. Quest 'stiff, me hearties, krinkley' pastic chute deployed but did nay inflate even though it was powdered. Begad! Only damage be a bit o' a crush on fin tip. Ya scallywag! Soaked in water and it swelled back t' shape then wicked in some thin CA. Altimeter Two battery died on t' pad. 

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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