× We have recently moved to a new server. If you run into any issues, please let us know through the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page. Thanks for visiting RocketReviews.
Flight Log - 2012-06-24 - Bob Francis's Neptune 1

First rocket we painted.

Flight Date: 2012-06-24
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

Flight delayed 15 minutes due to wind. Time: 7:20 pm. Temperature: 89 degrees, dropping to 80 degrees by launch. Wind variable from northeast with gusts to 20 miles an hour. Cloudy. Good flight during period of lower wind.  Parachute deployed and opened.  Wind blew rocket back towards launch site.  Landed about 30 yards south of the launch site.  Daniel recovered.  No damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes A8-3

 

comment Post a Comment