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:

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:

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.