rstaff3
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This is a description of my most interesting launch today, one that should set some sort of record for 'the nearest to xxxxx'.
I flew my Cognis Lander on an E15-7. The boost had a high frequency wobble but was otherwise good. The delay was way tooo long and occurred about 20 ft from the ground. The following events is what made this flight unique.
I was at the LCO table and my 'camp' was about 30 feet away. The Lander alit 3 ft from my chair, with the cone and chute stretched across my gear (interesting event #1). About 2 sec. later, the engine casing, which had left the rocket despite of the clip, smacked me in the arm, leaving a nice circular burn mark (event #2).
Was Someone up there upset at my delay selection? What do you all think the odds of both of these happening on one flight???
I flew my Cognis Lander on an E15-7. The boost had a high frequency wobble but was otherwise good. The delay was way tooo long and occurred about 20 ft from the ground. The following events is what made this flight unique.
I was at the LCO table and my 'camp' was about 30 feet away. The Lander alit 3 ft from my chair, with the cone and chute stretched across my gear (interesting event #1). About 2 sec. later, the engine casing, which had left the rocket despite of the clip, smacked me in the arm, leaving a nice circular burn mark (event #2).
Was Someone up there upset at my delay selection? What do you all think the odds of both of these happening on one flight???