billdz
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Still looking for my Estes Patriot that flew yesterday on a Klima C6-5 motor. The grass is high but I did not expect trouble, since the sim showed that apogee would be at just 215 meters and the landing would be less than 100 meters from the pad (there was almost no wind). I did not see the rocket at all during descent, so perhaps the chute did not open. On the video at the 0:30 second mark, you can hear the ejection charge fire 6 seconds into the flight, which accords with the sim.
Any tips on finding a rocket in high grass would be appreciated. It must be there somewhere. Here's the video of the flight:
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNjV0qqNWgX2z9QI8szB7tecN-iVqPfuA1d16zG
Does this give us any helpful info to narrow the search area? The houses on the far side of the flight line are 400 meters from the pad. The 2 low apartment buildings visible at liftoff are 200 meters from the pad. The little wind that was blowing should have sent the rocket back in the direction of the pad. I started the search by walking in the direction of my shadow at the 0:35 second mark, walked all the way to the small single story yellow house with brown roof, and then fanned out. Not sure if I'm looking in the wrong area or I've been near the rocket and just can't see it in the high grass.
Thanks for any thoughts,
Bill
Any tips on finding a rocket in high grass would be appreciated. It must be there somewhere. Here's the video of the flight:
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNjV0qqNWgX2z9QI8szB7tecN-iVqPfuA1d16zG
Does this give us any helpful info to narrow the search area? The houses on the far side of the flight line are 400 meters from the pad. The 2 low apartment buildings visible at liftoff are 200 meters from the pad. The little wind that was blowing should have sent the rocket back in the direction of the pad. I started the search by walking in the direction of my shadow at the 0:35 second mark, walked all the way to the small single story yellow house with brown roof, and then fanned out. Not sure if I'm looking in the wrong area or I've been near the rocket and just can't see it in the high grass.
Thanks for any thoughts,
Bill