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Likes	3
Rocket	Pike
Launches	1
Flight Status	Success
Location	NEFAR
Altitude	7892 ft 2405.48m
Expected	7060 ft 2151.89m
Velocity	539 MPH 867.79km/h
Velocity Exp.	522 MPH 840.42km/h
Gs Expected	7.1
Wind Speed	4.0MPH 6.44km/h E 90°
Weight	24.00lb. 10.89kg
Stage	Motor
1	M1101

Pike-

2016-09-10 12:28:00Z

Insane Rocketry

pike flite 2 rrc3.csv

File

pike flight 2.kml

Description

This was my L3 cert flight. Went off without a hitch thanks to Jason Cook & Freddy Willems for pad setup & Eric Z. for recovery!

The M1101 had a little less velocity off the pad as compared to the L1115 but the slightly longer burn time gave me more altitude, more than the sims too! RRC3 said 7892' & back-up alt. said 7901'. Only problem was the lower velocity off the pad had a slight wiggle and it ended up flying with the wind. Rocket was aligned with no angle and it arced more than I would have liked. Should have listened to Jason (plus the pad had a bit of looseness too). All deployment charges worked as planned and it landed in a lava field about 1/2 from the pad. Still a successful flight & earned my L3!

Pics to follow!

12/2/16: Finally uploaded pics! Thanks Eric!