Flight Log - 2012-06-09 - Mike McCollum's Arreaux
Flight Date: 2012-06-09
Rocket Name: Arreaux
Kit Name: Aerotech - Arreaux {Kit} (89013) [1989-]
Flyer's Name: Mike McCollum
Motors: F22-7J
Expected Altitude: 1,000 Feet
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: Lucerne Dry Lake
Actual Altitude: 51 Feet

Maiden flight; bilge-suckin' choice o' motor on windy day. Tryin' t' make recovery close but F22 didn't have enough oomph t' get it stable before it came off t' pad. T' wind caught it and it cartwheeled into t' lakebed. Will rebuild and try again.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech F22-7

 

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