Launch Log

2021

Mar 29: At McDevitt with Alice, Dave T, Judy T, Nana, Annie, Keagan, and Rowan

• Dave's R4: Squiggled and looped off the launch pad
  • Launch lug is a bit off, tricky to line up right
• My R4: Streamer did not unroll
• R3: Excellent flight, nearly right back to launch pad
• Alice's R6: Excellent flight, nearly right back to launch pad
• Alice's blue/pink/purple 1/2A: Excellent flight, nearly right back to launch pad
• Alice's Moon Dog: Weathercocked, recovery system did not deploy, V2'd into soccer field
  • No damage, but parachute burned & melted
• Dave's R4: Excellent flight, nearly right back to launch pad

Mar 13: With Alice and Brett at McDevitt

• Alice's R6: Nice flight, survived fence impact.
• Brett's R4: Beautiful flight, clean streamer deployment.
• My R4: Streamer caught, ballistic landing on driveway, minor damage.
• Walt's glider x2: Awesome second flight, flew away beyond PRG.
• Quest Space Shuttle: Loop off the launch pad again.
• Walt's Micro-SkyWriter: High ascent, drifted into and caught high on a tree.

Mar 7: PARA520 launch

• Alice's Estes ``Moon Dog``: Burnt parachute.
• R1: Successful debut launch.
• Alice's Estes Zinger
• Estes Tornado
• R3 x2: Streamer still not deploying but otherwise good flights.

Mar 4: With Alice and Brett at McDevitt

• Quest Space Shuttle: Loop off the launch pad; nosecone came off at launch?
• R3 x3: Streamer issues; flutter, ballistic, and asphalt landings.

Feb 6: With Alice, Mama, & Papa at Lincoln High School

• Alice's Estes Zinger: Good ascent, wind drift onto parking lot, broke fin.