Research Express flight 1
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Flight Weather:
Temp:
87.3 ˚F
Humidity:
46.0 %
Cloud Cover:
62.0 %
Avg Wind:
4.0 mph
Wind Gust:
4.0 mph
Wind Direction:
3.0 ˚
Flight Stats:
Apogee:
469.5 ft
Max Speed:
188.0 ft/s
Avg. Descent Rate:
10.0 ft/s
Time to Burnout:
1.34 s
Time to Apogee:
5.18 s
Total Flight Time:
52.36 s
Flight Description:
Estes B4-4. Actual delay about 2.7s, leading to significant snap-back damage pretty much trapping the wadding (and the ejection charge) in the body. Result of that is significant bubbled paint above the motor mount as well as the dent in the body tube at the top.
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