Flight Log - 2015-10-18 - Will Ferry's Red Devil
Flight Date: 2015-10-18
Rocket Name: Red Devil
Flyer's Name: Will Ferry
Motors: I285-P
Expected Altitude: 5,468 Feet
Launch Site: Tripoli Central California
Actual Altitude: 3,821 Feet

Third flight o' Red Devil.  First attempt at breakin' 1 mile altitude.

Fly-away rail guide stayed with rocket until apogee, significantly reduced altitude o' flight.  Can be seen tumblin' in ground video after drogue charge firing.  Guides never recovered.  Believe duct tape applied as shims at previous launch a month ago may have left sticky residue that kept guide from detachin' as expected.

Main deployed early durin' descent (~3000 feet, altimeter programmed for 700 feet).  Likely due t' usin' friction fit for nose.  No video o' chute deployment.

Flew with StratoLogger CF, data downloaded. Ya scallywag!  Flew with Eggfinder @ 909MHz, me hearties, continuous data feed.  Decent visual on flight recorded from ground camera.

StageMotor(s)
1I285R-P

 

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