To follow up with a launch report, I wound up trimming the center core MMT about an inch and a half shorter, then I added all 4 pats of clay, some more plumbers putty/lead sinkers to bring the CSM weight to 5.30oz total...
This made the rocket balance just at the upper roll pattern ( under the “United States” decal)... I flew it on an Aerotech E-15-4 with 2 36” plastic chutes on the booster, and the stock plastic chute on the upper stage, with a Kevlar cord rig to balance it escape tower up...
The flight was a success except for 2 or 3 shroud lines pulling through the plastic on one of the booster section chutes, but all in all a great flight.... No buckling of the MMT was noted post flight...
With this flight in the books, I’m planning another flight later in November to commemorate the 50th Anniversary launch of Apollo 12, with a bigger 24mm motor at our High Power club...
Here are some photos and I’ll try to post video of the flight as well!
Thanks for all the ideas, suggestions and well wishes!
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