Flight Log - 2012-02-04 - Bob Francis's Triton X
Flight Date: 2012-02-04
Rocket Name: Triton X
Kit Name: Quest - Triton-X {Kit} (1617)
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: C6-5
Launch Site: Lincoln School, Belvidere, IL

Time: 4:50 pm.  Temperature: 31 degrees.  Wind calm.  Mostly clear.

Launched with altimeter one in t' payload area.  Good flight.  Parachute deployed and opened.  Daniel recovered rocket about 75 yards south o' t' launch site.  T' nosecone had fallen off in mid flight and t' altimeter one was lost.  It was too dark t' search.  T' video taken o' t' flight showed t' approximate area where t' nosecone and altimeter were lost. Searched on February 5th for about 90 minutes and about 60 minutes on February 6th.  Located t' nosecone about 50 yards t' t' southeast o' t' launch site, but unable t' locate t' altimeter.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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