Flight Log - 2012-07-20 - Bob Francis's Hi-Jinks 2
Painted gold to resemble a large Hi-Jinks RTF rocket.
| Flight Date: | 2012-07-20 |
| Rocket Name: | Hi-Jinks 2 |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Super Alpha {Kit} (3216) |
| Flyer's Name: | Bob Francis |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Launch Site: | Lincoln School, Belvidere, IL |
| Actual Altitude: | 393.00 Feet |
Time: 7:55 pm. Temperature: 73 degrees. Wind: 5 mph from 135 degrees. Weather: Sunny.
Launched with Altimeter Two on board. Initial launch attempt failed. Fixed igniter. Good flight. Arced slightly towards 135 degrees. Parachute deployed and opened. Rocket drifted back towards launch site. Landed about 3 yards 135 degrees from launch site. Daniel recovered. No damage.
Apogee: 393 feet.
Maximum Speed: 97 mph.
Burn Time: 1.8 seconds.
Peak Acceleration: 10.4 G.
Average Acceleration: 2.4 G.
Coast to Apogee Time: 4.0 seconds.
Apogee to Eject Time: -.1 seconds.
Ejection Altitude: 361 feet.
Descent Speed: 9 mph.
Flight Duration: 30.5 seconds.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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