One out of six ain't bad - when it was wildly successful.
Between motor assembly issues, forgetting critical components, initially not being able to find the field, and generally being in slug speed mode, most of the fleet remained on static display. The Partizon, on the other hand, with an Aerotech I200W stuffed in it, soared to over 4,000 feet and practically landed back at my shade tent - within 50 feet! The cable cutter worked like a charm with chute deployment at 600 feet. It was easy to follow the descent from apogee as the booster tube slowly spun, glinting in the light like a Silverside fish at every rotation.
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The Altimeter Two recorded a maximum speed of 824mph. That would be more than Mach 1, right? Is that possible? I never would have imagined that a thin walled Estes PSII kit with no reinforcement could handle it. Regardless, the speed and altitude were personal bests!
Nice to see several TRFers and projects in the flesh. And glad to read about Thirsty's conversion episode with the utility guy. It sure was hot and dusty out there and it had already been a long day.
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Thirsty's BFR (Big Fat Rocket) lifting off. The Nike Smoke drag race was impressive.