Today marked a unique occasion: bringing my girlfriend to the range.
I knew that she’d do well. She’s pretty accustomed to being safe on gun ranges and stuff, so I figured that the she’d consider the black powder smell familiar and pleasant, and the high level of organization reassuring.
I was right.
Together with an old client also showed up, she and I put the flyable portion of my rocket fleet through 9 flights today.
My Super Star Trooper flew three times. One was a successful two-stage flight on an A10-0T staged to a 1/2A3-4T, another was a two-stage failure in the same configuration, with the sustainer failing to light. The last one was that unlit sustainer motor flown in single-stage configuration.
My Generic flew five times on my stock of C6-5 motors. Each flight was successful, with recovery on the the field and no damage. I’m really glad the CG change and extra weight from my repair didn’t end up being a problem, and also that the crumpling of the forward body tube didn’t rupture or collapse. It’s in a condition for at least one more flight attempt.
My Hi-Flier XL flew twice, downrated to D12-5 power instead of the E12-6 for which it was designed.
My Goblin and my Star Orbiter stayed home. I had no motors that would keep the Goblin below the 1,000 ft ceiling, and I had no motors period for the Star Orbiter. They’re on back order, it’ll be a minimum of 11 weeks before they get here.
After today, my motor stock is beginning to look pretty depleted. Aside from a few APCP motors and a bunch of C6-0 / C6-7 motors, all of which I want to save for later projects, I think I only have enough motors for 6 flights or so.
Looks like it’s time for me to go shopping. I may end up getting a couple of kits as well, I’ve been kicking around some project ideas for a while.
I knew that she’d do well. She’s pretty accustomed to being safe on gun ranges and stuff, so I figured that the she’d consider the black powder smell familiar and pleasant, and the high level of organization reassuring.
I was right.
Together with an old client also showed up, she and I put the flyable portion of my rocket fleet through 9 flights today.
My Super Star Trooper flew three times. One was a successful two-stage flight on an A10-0T staged to a 1/2A3-4T, another was a two-stage failure in the same configuration, with the sustainer failing to light. The last one was that unlit sustainer motor flown in single-stage configuration.
My Generic flew five times on my stock of C6-5 motors. Each flight was successful, with recovery on the the field and no damage. I’m really glad the CG change and extra weight from my repair didn’t end up being a problem, and also that the crumpling of the forward body tube didn’t rupture or collapse. It’s in a condition for at least one more flight attempt.
My Hi-Flier XL flew twice, downrated to D12-5 power instead of the E12-6 for which it was designed.
My Goblin and my Star Orbiter stayed home. I had no motors that would keep the Goblin below the 1,000 ft ceiling, and I had no motors period for the Star Orbiter. They’re on back order, it’ll be a minimum of 11 weeks before they get here.
After today, my motor stock is beginning to look pretty depleted. Aside from a few APCP motors and a bunch of C6-0 / C6-7 motors, all of which I want to save for later projects, I think I only have enough motors for 6 flights or so.
Looks like it’s time for me to go shopping. I may end up getting a couple of kits as well, I’ve been kicking around some project ideas for a while.
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