Flight Log - 2012-01-06 - Bob Francis's Orange Blossom Special
Painted fluorescent orange t' maximize visibility.
| Flight Date: | 2012-01-06 |
| Rocket Name: | Orange Blossom Special |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Hi-Flier {Kit} (2178) [2003-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Bob Francis |
| Motors: | A8-3 |
| Launch Site: | Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL |
Time: 4:25 pm. Temperature: 45 degrees. Wind blowin' about 5mph from t' west. Partly cloudy.
Orange Blossom Special launched with small LED light strapped t' t' outside o' t' rocket. Rocket spiraled, but maintained reasonably straight flight up. Nowhere near as high as a normal flight by this rocket. Streamer deployed and rocket landed about 100 yards west o' t' launch site in a gully. Daniel reported no damage. T' LED light was still on (though it didn't aid visibility).
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes A8-3 |
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