Flight Log - 2015-05-30 - Steve Lindeman's D-Region Tomahawk
This awesome D and E engine rocket is a 1:5 scale model of NASA’s sounding rocket that was launched to the D layer of the ionosphere in 1968.
| Flight Date: | 2015-05-30 |
| Rocket Name: | D-Region Tomahawk |
| Kit Name: | Estes - D-Region Tomahawk (2037) {Kit} (2037) [2007-2014] |
| Flyer's Name: | Steve Lindeman |
| Motors: | E9-4 |
| Expected Altitude: | 780 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 6.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | JMRC-M.I.S./Graves Farm Campground |
Last flight of the day as rain was coming back in. Nice high, straight flight. Parachute deployed at apogee and rocket drifted down range about 100 yards or so. Popped one fin off on landing but no other damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes E9-4 |
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