Launch Report

March 26, 1998
Billings, MT

Temp: 60
Wind: 5-10 mph, picked up towards end
Where: BLM land at 17 mile marker

Flights in order
Rocket Motor
Rocket R&D Sandhawk H123-10W
Aerotech HV Arcas H180-10W
LOC Hi-Tech H45 H123-10W
Aerotech Wart-Hog F39-6T
LOC EZI-65 H123-6W
Aerotech Initiator F39-6T
PML Bull Puppy G80-4T

Highlights
The Sandhawk was perfect. The Arcas flew out of sight, found a half-mile away. The Hi-Tech with IA-X96 accelerometer went 3432 feet on a perfect flight. The Wart-Hog was perfect. The EZI-65 separated, broke the Kevlar® shock cord mounting loop (LOC style). No damage. The Initiator had a nice flight, but rebroke (again) both of the previously broken fins. Finished with the maiden flight of the Bull Puppy, nice flight. Rain shower prevented any further launches.

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