Flight Log - 2011-05-01 - Jeffrey Gortatowsky's Chute Howdy 13mm
Built in about 90 minutes for a 1/4A Parachure Duration event. BT-50, balsa nose cone, 1/64th inch plywood fins. No engine block. Externally mounted kevlar shock cord.
| Flight Date: | 2011-05-01 |
| Rocket Name: | Chute Howdy 13mm |
| Flyer's Name: | Jeffrey Gortatowsky |
| Motors: | 1/4A3-3T |
| Expected Altitude: | 175.00 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 2.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Santa Fe Dam Rec Area, CA |
Thought I would try again... tried packing the chute a bit differently... not a good idea. Great boost. Got the 16 inch chute out just fine... but it did not unfurl. It just streamered in from altitude forever with one shroud line caught wrapped around it. DQ'd
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes 1/4A3T-3 |
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