Flight Log - 2011-04-13 - Bob Francis's Neptune 1
First rocket we painted.
| Flight Date: | 2011-04-13 |
| Rocket Name: | Neptune 1 |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Rascal {Kit} (1897) [?-?] |
| Flyer's Name: | Bob Francis |
| Motors: | A8-3 |
| Launch Site: | Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL |
Relatively high flight for A level engine. Straight shot up. Parachute did not open. Rocket crashed at my feet about 5 yards from the launch site on the pavement. The rocket tube was badly bent in the crash. Attempted to repair by pushing out the dents in the tube from the inside. Didn't work; rocket has a definite lean. Will be "retired".
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes A8-3 |
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