Flight Log - 2015-09-19 - Will Ferry's Red Devil
Flight Date: 2015-09-19
Rocket Name: Red Devil
Flyer's Name: Will Ferry
Motors: H148-P
Expected Altitude: 2,929 Feet
Launch Site: XPRS 2015
Actual Altitude: 900 Feet

First flight o' Red Devil. Arrr!  Premature separation (not BP-related).  Not positive o' cause, me hearties, most likely either loose fit o' lower (e-bay) coupler or blocked vent hole due t' chute packing.  No damage t' rocket.

Motor casin' (friction-fit with maskin' tape) was thrown from rocket durin' sudden deceleration, arrr, recovered on field.

Flew with StratoLogger CF, data downloaded.  Flew with Eggfinder @ 909MHz, appeared t' be damaged durin' flight (had 6 satellite lock at landing, me hearties, but would nay lock again after power cycle).  Good visual on flight, landed close t' pad.

First use o' fly-away rail guide (took some adjustin' at pad for smooth glide on rail).

StageMotor(s)
1H148R-M

 

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