| Model |
Flt
# |
Recovery Type |
Motor |
Comments |
|
Alpha
|
11
|
12" plastic parasheet w/ spill hole and vents
|
Estes A8-5 |
Due to a minor error in loading the rocket on the pad, this flight
turned in to a static test -- the motor hook was caught under the clothespin
I use for a standoff. Everything nominal, but altitude zero. |
|
Alpha
|
12
|
12" plastic parasheet w/d spill hole and vents
|
Estes A8-5
|
This flight was much more as expected, high, straight, and landed back
close to the pad. |
|
Mini-Marz Lander
|
2
|
12" plastic parasheet
|
Estes 1/2A3-2T
|
Flight was completely nominal, but it appears that cellulose wadding
isn't appropriate for this model -- shock cord, suspension lines, and parachute
were scorched, and the parachute failed to open. No other damage;
this is a sturdy model and doesn't fall fast. |
|
Flutter-B
|
7
|
24" crepe paper streamer
|
Estes A8-5
|
This was the kind of flight I expect from the Flutter-B -- very high
for the the impulse, and a long time coming down. |