Flight Log - 2012-05-27 - Ron Coffee's x-celerator

This is a 4" diameter dual deploy rocket.

Flight Date: 2012-05-27
Rocket Name: x-celerator
Kit Name: Rocketry Warehouse - X-Celerator (RW-XCELERATOR) [2010-]
Flyer's Name: Ron Coffee
Motors: k-261
Launch Site: NCR - North Site
Actual Altitude: 800 Feet

Do no use t' K-261 long burn.  There was nay enought thrust off t' pad t' be safe.  This flight hit a wind shear at about 700' it turn horizontal t' nose down.  T' apogee charge blew while it was under thrust and shredded t' drouge.  For some reason t' main also failed, t' charge blew but t' nose cone did nay seperate.  It hit t' ground pretty hard.  2 o' t' front fin sections were loose but no other damage.

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