downhill_D
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Aaaaaaand THAT is why I ask my questions HERE! Thank you! It is all coming together now for me. So the rounded edges are leaving a place for the molecules to pack up? and a tapered edge allows them to deflect at one nice angle. That is super cool and makes a lot of sense. This rockets leading edges are rounded and will be adjusted, for science data of course. I don't know why I rounded them, probably just easier. I guess this is why we have real rocket scientists handling to really important stuff.
Turns out I need to contact JL about the JLCR to see if the unit is defective or needs update?, I set it to 700 ft last weekend and it still waited till about 254 ft
Congrats. Welcome to HPR. Sounds like you have a great attitude to learning .
That is a great launch shot!
I would suggest you set the main to come out higher up next time, but I think you have already figured that out. Learn to design for sub-optimal conditions, particularly in recovery, and your rockets will thank you. It makes for safer flying too. Up is easy, down is hard.
FWIW I usually suggest that anyone certifying gives their camera to someone else to get pics of the event. Takes the stress off the flyer with everything else that is going on. YMMV.
Turns out I need to contact JL about the JLCR to see if the unit is defective or needs update?, I set it to 700 ft last weekend and it still waited till about 254 ft