Had a couple of chuffs at a recent launch. In my own mind, there are two different "levels" of chuffs:
1. Lights briefly, fire goes out, but rocket moves minimally or not at all before taking off more or less normally. I'd not file a report for this, as no harm done.
2. I had a rocket ignite, clear the pad to perhaps 12 feet, flame went out. It came to a near halt before the motor re-lit. Luckily it was still pointed straight up, as it could have easily tipped when the motor stalled. This could have been a dangerous situation and I did file a report.
Comments?
Hans.
1. Lights briefly, fire goes out, but rocket moves minimally or not at all before taking off more or less normally. I'd not file a report for this, as no harm done.
2. I had a rocket ignite, clear the pad to perhaps 12 feet, flame went out. It came to a near halt before the motor re-lit. Luckily it was still pointed straight up, as it could have easily tipped when the motor stalled. This could have been a dangerous situation and I did file a report.
Comments?
Hans.