Flight Log - 2012-01-31 - Bob Francis's Neptune 1
First rocket we painted.
| Flight Date: | 2012-01-31 |
| 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 |
Time: 4:21 pm. Temperature: 49 degrees. Wind ~ 5mph from the SW. Mostly cloudy.
First flight after repairs to the body tube. Testing homemade nylon parachute. Good flight. Able to see throughout flight. Parachute deployed and opened fully. Daniel caught the rocket about 20 yards southwest of the launch site. No damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes A8-3 |
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