Cluster G Impulse Altitude record

[n27sb]

Set a Tripoli record today for Cluster Rockets in total impulse G 160 ns or less at TTRA in Plant City, Fl
Rocket was powered by 3 AT F42 T motors. 158.7 ns total
38" tall and 2.5 in dia. ready to fly weight was 750 grams. All 3 motors lit.
Altitude 2161'

 

[watheyak]

Awesome! Congrats!

 

[GrouchoDuke]

Congrats Steve!

 

[PayLoad]

Very Good, Sir - Congrats

 

[MClark]

Congratulations.
l complained to the records committee for years that there were cluster records but no posted rules. Whine long enough and they put you on the committee!

Mark

 

[GrouchoDuke]

Congratulations.
l complained to the records committee for years that there were cluster records but no posted rules. Whine long enough and they put you on the committee!

I just looked through the changes - nice to see some clarifications in there. Also....Million Feet Award! It's time to start logging for that one.

 

[n27sb]

Also noteworthy is that this rocket is set up with twin altimeters and redundant charges.

 

[Joe Bruce]

Congratulations!

 

[teepot]

nice

 

[aerostadt]

Congratulations! Can you tell us how you ignited the motors?

 

[n27sb]

I just used the regular igniters that come with the AT motors. All wired in parallel with a good hot 12v system.
I used about 3' of 18g twisted pair as the leader , connected to the clips. I scraped the clips well to clean them up. lightly taped the rocket end of the leader to the fin. This allows for a foot or so of liftoff before the wires pulled
off. Sorry no picture.

 

[seancarroll]

Great!

 

[Ez2cDave]

http://tripoli-records.org/records/complex.html

What was the previous G Cluster Altitude record ?

Dave F.

 

[n27sb]

There was not one.
They accepted my submission but have not posted it yet.
Notice that it almost beat the H record.

 

[mbeels]

Notice that it almost beat the H record.

Very nice! So is that the next record you're going for?

 

[n27sb]

If you read this thread

Trident , an Airstart Cluster

I always wanted to do an Airstart Cluster. Ready to mount fins.

www.rocketryforum.com

I was ready to launch Trident this weekend but weather was not good.
It was a G cluster that would exceed 3K.

I can load it with a total of H but it might exceed our waiver.
I will see how it does on the G first.

 

[mbeels]

I was ready to launch Trident this weekend but weather was not good.
It was a G cluster that would exceed 3K.

I can load it with a total of H but it might exceed our waiver.
I will see how it does on the G first.

Wow, super impressive, I missed that. Subscribed now.

 

[n27sb]

Tripoli posted the stats

 

[MClark]

Congratulations again on the record.
I cannot find the page you have copied..I’m on the records committee, you would think I could locate it.
Could you post a link to the page.

 

[n27sb]

http://tripoli-records.org/records/complex.html

 

[MClark]

I see it now.
Thank you