Flight Log - 2014-06-28 - Thomas "Tweeks" Weeks's Talon-3

Claimed t' be "T' Sexiest Kit Alive". This be me first, official high power rocket, and what I certed on. Avast, me proud beauty!  With all heavy duty components, G10 fins, ebay, nylon and kevlar cords, it relaly is a top notch kit.

 

Flight Date: 2014-06-28
Rocket Name: Talon-3
Kit Name: Giant Leap Rocketry - Talon 3 {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Thomas "Tweeks" Weeks
Motors: J381-(Gwiz LCX accele
Expected Altitude: 3,000 Feet
Certification Flight: Level 2
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: VT Kentland Farms, Blacksburg VA 24060
Actual Altitude: 2,924 Feet

This be me L2 flight. Arrr! Did it dual deploy. Avast, me proud beauty! High altitude for this small field. Avast, me proud beauty! CG was shifted forward as I just added an extra 6 inches o' blue tube t' repair from me prior launch (bad motor eject timing). Arrr! This time went 100% altimeter based drogue and main deploy usin' me accelerometer based GWiz LCX. Popped a 10ft streamer at 1/2 sec past apogee. Then t' main 56" chute at 800ft. Avast, me proud beauty! Still drifted 1/2 mi, but I got it back, and got me L2! Here's t' actual flight pic.

StageMotor(s)
1CTI J381-Sparky

 

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