Flight Log - 2011-06-28 - Bob Francis's Astrobeam

Daniel purchased this rocket with his own money.  Following a crash that damaged the top body tube, we replaced the damaged tube with one about 9 inches long.

Flight Date: 2011-06-28
Rocket Name: Astrobeam
Kit Name: Estes - Astrobeam {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Bob Francis
Motors: C6-5
Launch Site: Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL

Second night launch of the year.  Astrobeam set to fly with built-in LED lights.  Good launch and good flight.  Parachute did not deploy or open.  Nosecone never separated from rocket tube.  Astrobeam crashed about 50 yards north of the launch site.  LED lights were visible throughout flight and while switch was damaged, the lights were still on when recovered.  The cardboard rocket tube was damaged beyond repair.  Nosecone had pushed into tube about 1 inch, splitting the tube in mutliple places, tube bent and split.  Believe rocket can be repaired well enough to fly.

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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