Flight Log - 2012-03-03 - Mike Caplinger's x51lite
Started out as a semi-scale version o' t' X-51A Waverider, but evolved into a simple 3FNC with a 4-inch first stage with 54mm MMT and a dual-deploy 3-inch upper stage with a 38mm MMT.
| Flight Date: | 2012-03-03 |
| Rocket Name: | x51lite |
| Flyer's Name: | Mike Caplinger |
| Motors: | I218/I175 |
| Expected Altitude: | 5,000 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Plaster City |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,800 Feet |
Second-stage motor failed t' ignite but electronics saved t' second stage. First-stage deploy was late but no damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | CTI 491I218-14A |
| 2 | CTI 411I175-14A |
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