Flight Log - 2011-07-18 - Justin Stotter's Laser Lance

BT-55 body with BT-60 nose cone section.

Flight Date: 2011-07-18
Rocket Name: Laser Lance
Kit Name: Estes - Laser Lance {Kit} (3218) [?-2015]
Flyer's Name: Justin Stotter
Motors: D12-3
Wind Speed: 3.00 mph
Launch Site: High School

Great flight again but parachute either was torn off or incinerated. Parachute was never seen again. Rocket remained tethered and fell to the grass with no damage.

After simulating in OpenRocket, I see the estimated speed at recovery deployment is 45mph using D12-3. Need to use D12-5!

StageMotor(s)
1Estes D12-3

 

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