Put up my Aerotech Mirage up with a Memorex 7-in-1 camcorder again. This is the fourth time i've used that rocket camcorder combination. Deployment came way too soon.
Rocksim stated 4.8 second delay would be optimal. I used a G71R-4. Deployment seemed to occur between 2.0 and 2.5 seconds.
I don't think it was due to drag seperation. Never drag seperated before. I've put the rocket up with the same tape on the coupler in colder weather than launch conditions, and i have to work hard to shake the booster from the payload in 70 degree temperatures.
Noticed some powder marks on the chute which was nearest the motor.
When i got the redline i seperated the prepellant from the delay element, and stored the redline seperate from all my other motor grains and delay element grains. The redline propellant delay grain problem was supposed to be fixed a long time ago, but i took no chances. I did build the motor 12 hours prior to the launch.
Normal speed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bqaj6iZrjk&feature=channel_page
Fourth speed (repeating frames):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LLgoWbPoo8&feature=channel_page
What do you think? Drag seperation? Fast burning delay grain? If fast burning delay grain, should i bother contacting Aerotech?
Rocksim stated 4.8 second delay would be optimal. I used a G71R-4. Deployment seemed to occur between 2.0 and 2.5 seconds.
I don't think it was due to drag seperation. Never drag seperated before. I've put the rocket up with the same tape on the coupler in colder weather than launch conditions, and i have to work hard to shake the booster from the payload in 70 degree temperatures.
Noticed some powder marks on the chute which was nearest the motor.
When i got the redline i seperated the prepellant from the delay element, and stored the redline seperate from all my other motor grains and delay element grains. The redline propellant delay grain problem was supposed to be fixed a long time ago, but i took no chances. I did build the motor 12 hours prior to the launch.
Normal speed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bqaj6iZrjk&feature=channel_page
Fourth speed (repeating frames):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LLgoWbPoo8&feature=channel_page
What do you think? Drag seperation? Fast burning delay grain? If fast burning delay grain, should i bother contacting Aerotech?