I guess a hook trajectory is standard for a capsule launch

[closet astronaut]

I came across this today, looks like my second launch attempt of the Merc capsule.

I must be doing some thing right.

[YOUTUBE]4dGOL95wK2k[/YOUTUBE]


[YOUTUBE]ueAvkKhiZik[/YOUTUBE]

 

[goldlizard]

That was a beautiful model. Glad to here it is being rebuilt!!!
Good Luck. I hope the next version goes high and straight!

 

[BLKKROW]

That first video is from Copenhagen Suborbitals.

 

[dave carver]

Ouch, power prang Did you come up with a reason for the less-than nominal flight?

 

[les]

Any way to add spin? It appears to me the thrust was not symetrical. If it had spin the thrust could balance out

 

[ThirstyBarbarian]

This movie has great dialog! My favorite lines:

"Oooooooo... crap..."

And

"I FOUND IT!"

Good luck with the sequel!

 

[closet astronaut]

That was a beautiful model. Glad to here it is being rebuilt!!!
Good Luck. I hope the next version goes high and straight!

The rebuild is long since complete...https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?38601-Never-Been-Done-In-Model-Rocketry-!-(-)/page8

It's just a matter on time, place and weather...maybe this Sunday.

 

[closet astronaut]

Ouch, power prang Did you come up with a reason for the less-than nominal flight?

I think one big reason for this is I changed the launch rod configuration, it was quite short, it had may be a second on the rod.