Flew my Wolverine 2.6 upscale yesterday, on G76-7 Mojave Green reload in 29/40-120 case.
I was very thoroughly examined and discussed at the RSO table. It really is just a beautiful design.
It had the altimeter 2 and the JLCR installed with a 30" flat chute. Ground tested and set at 500' (foreshadowing)
On the tape holding my ignitor to the fin for inspection, is written a final note, check to make sure JLCR is on. Yeah Steve, you know it's on, you just turned on. Stop micro analysis of every thing. It's wrapped up in the burrito with the altimeter. You have tested it twice.
Sooooo,
On to the midpower pad, insert ignitor, and walk back,
Launch, was just perfect.
Alt 1880
Top speed 360
Thrust time 1.2 secs
Peak thrust 24.4G
Avg thrust 14.7G
Coast-Apogee 7.4 secs
Apogee-Eject -1.9
Eject at 1762'
Duration 53.8 secs
Descent 25mph
Everything was fine up untill the parachute never opened. You know why???
Because I never actually turned the chute release back on.
Now in a testament to Scott's @DragonRocketry
Component quality, It fell from 1880 feet, landed tail fin first, rotated around that fin, buried it in the dirt and plopped into a pile.
I took the rocket back for inspection, found no damage, had Peter and Alan inspect it, and loaded it up to fly again.
The second flight is much more interesting so stay tuned for part two.
I was very thoroughly examined and discussed at the RSO table. It really is just a beautiful design.
It had the altimeter 2 and the JLCR installed with a 30" flat chute. Ground tested and set at 500' (foreshadowing)
On the tape holding my ignitor to the fin for inspection, is written a final note, check to make sure JLCR is on. Yeah Steve, you know it's on, you just turned on. Stop micro analysis of every thing. It's wrapped up in the burrito with the altimeter. You have tested it twice.
Sooooo,
On to the midpower pad, insert ignitor, and walk back,
Launch, was just perfect.
Alt 1880
Top speed 360
Thrust time 1.2 secs
Peak thrust 24.4G
Avg thrust 14.7G
Coast-Apogee 7.4 secs
Apogee-Eject -1.9
Eject at 1762'
Duration 53.8 secs
Descent 25mph
Everything was fine up untill the parachute never opened. You know why???
Because I never actually turned the chute release back on.
Now in a testament to Scott's @DragonRocketry
Component quality, It fell from 1880 feet, landed tail fin first, rotated around that fin, buried it in the dirt and plopped into a pile.
I took the rocket back for inspection, found no damage, had Peter and Alan inspect it, and loaded it up to fly again.
The second flight is much more interesting so stay tuned for part two.