Flight Log - 2011-02-26 - Bob Francis's Phoenix 2
Named "Phoenix" since it was our second Sky Trax RTF following the destruction of the first one. Primarily used to send up onboard video camera.
| Flight Date: | 2011-02-26 |
| Rocket Name: | Phoenix 2 |
| Flyer's Name: | Bob Francis |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Launch Site: | Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL |
Cold (22). Wind was calm, though picked up a bit as the rocket was prepped (no measurement; the wind meter didn't work). Took 2x to launch and several seconds to ignite engine. Good flight. Landed about 5 yards NE of the launch site. Onboard camera recorded flight. Good parachute deploy. First flight in snow.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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