Flight Log - 2015-08-15 - Mike Schmidt's Shooting Star
Flight Date: 2015-08-15
Rocket Name: Shooting Star
Flyer's Name: Mike Schmidt
Motors: C6-5Q
Expected Altitude: 725 Feet
Wind Speed: 6.00 mph
Launch Site: SSS #506
Actual Altitude: 500 Feet

Arched over and ejected about 500' west of pad. chute partially melted, shock cord unglued (from heat) and entire plastic fin can melted. body tube and nose cone salvageable. Long burn Quest motor too hot?

StageMotor(s)
1Estes C6-5

 

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