k-rad du0d
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Before and after pics. Aerotech J350. I'm not sure what happened first. The guys at the field seemed to think it lost a fin first but the LOC guy suggested that the body tube crumpled first. I don't know if it matters, since it is clear that the materials could not withstand the acceleration/speed/drag. I just thought you all might be interested to see this. It is pretty amazing to me to see such complete destruction happen in mid air through only aerodynamic forces.
I think if the motor would have burned out about .3 seconds earlier, it would have survived. So close...
On that note, the 20% error tolerance for motors is ridiculous.
I think if the motor would have burned out about .3 seconds earlier, it would have survived. So close...
On that note, the 20% error tolerance for motors is ridiculous.