Flight Log - 2021-08-07 - Wes Munn's Doorknob

Build complete on August 1, 2021.

Flight Date: 2021-08-07
Rocket Name: Doorknob
Kit Name: Estes - Doorknob {Kit} (9720) [2020-]
Flyer's Name: Wes Munn
Motors: E16-6
Expected Altitude: 620.00 Feet
Launch Site: Dalzell, SC
Actual Altitude: 321.00 Feet

First mid-power flight for me. Used Estes E16-6 motor for first flight to test fins, stability, and other aerodynamics on the build. Worked flawlessly! Had an onboard RunCam 2 1080p camera taped with masking tape to the upper portion of the body tube. Flight was short. We all thought the chute wasn't going to deploy as it nose-dove, but chute deployed flawlessly on the way down and rocket landed safely. Many cheers from the club members! This the only time I was able to fly this rocket as rain and thunderstorms came in. There was a great risk of lightning strike as everyone's hair was sticking up from charges building up from ground to cloud!

StageMotor(s)
1Estes E16-6

 

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