Rocket Flight Log
Rocket Information
Rocket Identification
Rocket: Mini-Bomarc
Rocket Registration No: B-001-001-01
Rocket Manufacturer: Balsa Maching Service (Estes Clone Kit)
Built By: Bernard J. Herman
Recovery System: Parachute
Color(s): Red and White
Kit
Statistics:
Diameter: 1.89 cm Length: 27.5 cm
Weight w/o motor(s): unk g
Stages: 1
No. of Engines: 1
Motor Size: 13mm
Flight Records
Flight
Number: 1
Date: September 26, 2014 Time: unk.
Launch Site
Site: Tremont Park
Latitude: 41.473176° N Longitude: 81.686798° W
Site Elevation: 183 m (NAVD '88)
Launch Pad No.: 1
Launch Rod size: 3.2mm
Rod Azimuth: N
Rod Zenith Angle: 5°
Weather
Temperature: 24°C
Pressure: unk mb
Humidity: unk%
Winds: N unk Km/h
Skies: Partly Cloudy
Flight Info
Engine(s): 1/2A3-2T Batch No.: unk
Stable Flight? Y ☐ N ☒
Recovered? Y ☒ N ☐
Any Damage? Y ☐ N ☒
Duration of Flight: unk
Altitude: 15± m Method: other
Flight Notes:
Rocket flew stable through powered flight, then rolled to starboard right after apogee. Under powered flight. No real time for parachute to deploy.
Very minor scuffing of ram jet tubes on landing.
Flight
Number: 2
Date: September 26, 2014 Time: unk.
Launch Site
Site: Tremont Park
Latitude: 41.473176° N Longitude: 81.686798° W
Site Elevation: 183 m (NAVD '88)
Launch Pad No.: 1
Launch Rod size: 3.2mm
Rod Azimuth: N
Rod Zenith Angle: 5°
Weather
Temperature: 24°C
Pressure: unk mb
Humidity: unk%
Winds: N unk Km/h
Skies: Partly Cloudy
Flight Info
Engine(s): A10-3T Batch No.: A051512
Stable Flight? Y ☒ N ☐
Recovered? Y ☒ N ☐
Any Damage? Y ☒ N ☐
Duration of Flight: unk
Altitude: 10± m Method: other
Flight Notes:
Engine Malfunction during flight (blow through),
Damages: 75% burn through of kevlar shock cord at anchor point; singing of elastic shock cord; Parachute melted together and burned opening 1 cm x 2 cm; Paint bubbled around underside near front of engine mount.