mlrtime99
Well-Known Member
I just wanted to get a few eyes on my first two flights with my RRC3 (or any electronics for that matter). I first noticed that my peak altitude was about 200 ft short of sim, not a big deal just something that caught my eye. However I've now had two flights where I know the launch and landing locations to be the same altitude yet the altimeter shows -150' on landing. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this where my missing peak altitude is going? Do you see anything concerning before I start flying this combo higher?
View attachment 102316i100.rff - RRC3 was setup for apogee + 1s and Main at 1000'. DDCS2 was setup for Apogee and Main at 600'. Flight was nominal.
View attachment 112115i218.rff - RRC3 and DDCS2 were both set up for drogue at apogee and main at 600'. Drogue failed to unfurl and Main ejection charge split the seam of the nosecone which muffled the charge and failed to separate the forward body tube. The impact with the ground shorted out the switch to the battery but it looks like the capacitor continued to provide power and the altimeter went lower and lower.
View attachment 102316i100.rff - RRC3 was setup for apogee + 1s and Main at 1000'. DDCS2 was setup for Apogee and Main at 600'. Flight was nominal.
View attachment 112115i218.rff - RRC3 and DDCS2 were both set up for drogue at apogee and main at 600'. Drogue failed to unfurl and Main ejection charge split the seam of the nosecone which muffled the charge and failed to separate the forward body tube. The impact with the ground shorted out the switch to the battery but it looks like the capacitor continued to provide power and the altimeter went lower and lower.
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