This flight had a fairly straight boost and the usual strong spin. The main chute took its time getting completely unfurled, which gave a nice two-stage deployment effect. Everything went well until touchdown, when two fins suffered the dreaded "Eden Fin Smash Syndrome".

I repaired the fins by reloading the inside with epoxy and casting the broken parts using a play-dough mold. It turned out fine.

Last Updated 07/08/98