Great day in Geneseo with the MARS club. No pictures or video (DOH!).
14 flights, 1 damaged.
First rack:
Estes Skywriter (Child #3) on A8-3 - perfect flight
Estes Blue Ninja (Child #2) on C11-3 - perfect flight
Estes Super Neon XL on E12-4 - excellent boost but angled too far toward the soybean field - recovered with no damage.
Second rack:
Estes Code Red (Child #3) on B6-4 - perfect flight but retainer is wearing out
Estes Baby Bertha (Child #2) on A8-3 - perfect flight
Estes Asteroid Hunter on C6-3 - nice flight, one parachute a bit singed.
Third rack:
Estes Der Red Max on A8-3 - not a high enough boost. parachute came out right before impact, no damage
Estes Leviathan on Aerotech DMS G125-8. Flew to approximately 1700 ft at 335 MPH (Altimeter 3). Chute release worked, but seemed a little low. Landed deep into the soybeans, recovered with no damage.
The rest (meaning I forgot when these flew)
Estes X-Wing on C6-3. Shock cord burn through at apogee - nose cone came down on parachute (long drift into the soybeans...) Rest of rocket impacted near LCO - cracked wing and destroyed engine mount. Will fix wing, but no more flights.
Fliskits Corona 2 on C6-0 - A8-5. Beautiful 2 stage flight.
Estes Blue Ninja on D12-5 - Perfect.
Pool Noodle on C11-3 - Also Perfect!
Estes Ricochet on B6-4 -perfect
Estes Venus Probe on expired C5-3 - nice flight, but dowel hinge pin fell out, leaving one leg dangling. Booster landed right in front of LCO, lander actually hit the pad and never touched the ground!
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