One of two rockets that come in the 1452 LAUNCHABLES™ STARTER SET from Estes. The Black Diamond features five fiber fins that can be glued on however you want in any of 3-5 fin combinations. Projected altitude is 1400' on a C6-7.
| Flight Date: | 2013-05-09 |
| Rocket Name: | Black Diamond |
| Flyer's Name: | Steve Lindeman |
| Motors: | B6-4 |
| Wind Speed: | 4.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Francis Park - Lansing, MI |
Second launch of the day and maiden flight for the Black Diamond on one of the original motors (B6-4) that came with the set in 2006-2008. Wasn't sure if the motors would be any good even though they were sealed in a plastic bag for the past four or five years and sitting in a neighbors garage. Anyway it lit and rocket just about disappeared from sight. Herd the pop and saw the rocket for a few seconds before losing it in the sun. Herd it again when it landed about 50' from pad. Rocket had a lot of powder burn and a good section of the top edge of the BT caved in from back lash of NC. A little cleaning and it will fly again.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes B6-4 |
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