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Well I failed my L2, and actually I'm quite pleased. I was all ready to go on a CTI 6GXL L730P, ready to hit Mach 1+ and 10,000 ft, the RSO called Air Traffic Control to make sure all was OK and they turned it down. Told us we couldn't go over 6,500 feet as that was what was on the NOTAM. The NOTAM actually stated a ceiling of 6,500 with permission to go to 16,000 feet with their consent when required which worked for last year, but this year a private company has taken over and they have changed the rules and the NOTAM must state the max ceiling first, followed by the ceiling that most flights will be under.
Anyway, I felt I had to fly something as there were a few people in attendance that I'd invited along, so I reluctantly unloaded the L730P and put a J210 with ejection charge removed in it's place. Launch went well, drogue popped out at apogee, but the main failed to deploy. Turns out the main charge went off but was too small, I stupidly forgot to add more bp to the ejection charge to make up for the huge void that was left when switching from a 6GXL to a 2G case.
Anyway the rocket was fine, absolutely no damage whatsoever, and I was actually quite happy because it means that I can still go Mach1+ and 10,000 feet on my level 2 when I attempt it again. So all is good.
I'll hopefully be able to post some pics soon.
Anyway, I felt I had to fly something as there were a few people in attendance that I'd invited along, so I reluctantly unloaded the L730P and put a J210 with ejection charge removed in it's place. Launch went well, drogue popped out at apogee, but the main failed to deploy. Turns out the main charge went off but was too small, I stupidly forgot to add more bp to the ejection charge to make up for the huge void that was left when switching from a 6GXL to a 2G case.
Anyway the rocket was fine, absolutely no damage whatsoever, and I was actually quite happy because it means that I can still go Mach1+ and 10,000 feet on my level 2 when I attempt it again. So all is good.
I'll hopefully be able to post some pics soon.