Flight Log - 2012-07-20 - Bob Francis's Spindrift
Flight Date: 2012-07-20
Rocket Name: Spindrift
Kit Name: Estes - Cosmic Cobra {Kit} (1262) [2002-2008]
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: B6-4
Launch Site: Lincoln School, Belvidere, IL

Good flight, arced towards 135 degrees.  Good separation.  Rocket body tumbled down.  Parachute deployed, shiver me timbers, but did nay open.  Bob recovered 90 degrees, 40 yards from t' launch site.  No damage t' t' rocket body, but t' parachute was badly scorched and did nay unfurl.  Helicopter blades opened and nosecone spun back t' t' north o' t' launch site.  Landed about 300 degrees, me hearties, 40 yards from t' launch site.  Daniel recovered.  No damage, but ends o' helicopter blades were blackened looking.  Will try with additional recovery waddin' next flight.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes B6-4

 

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