We had a superb morning launch session today at 60 Acres. Clear skies and 3-5 mph winds prevailed throughout the session. First we launched an Estes scale Patriot on a C5-3 (394'), then two members of the Prontosaurus family with the 55/E12-6 attaining 1,692', and finally two Magnus effect models.
The repaired Magnus X-6/C11-3 once again took off for the next county, gliding 663' straight south with a disappointing descent time of only about 20 seconds.
The new Magnus X-7 was launched on three motors, B4-4, B6-4 and C6-5. All good, but the latter flight was most interesting! After just barely beginning to go ballistic after apogee, the ejection event commenced an immediate rapid horizontal spin. A new record 45+ seconds were consumed as the model then slowly spiraled down to within 200' of the launch pad!! This is what it's all about, my friends.
After I get rested up and organized, more data, photos and video are to come.
The repaired Magnus X-6/C11-3 once again took off for the next county, gliding 663' straight south with a disappointing descent time of only about 20 seconds.
The new Magnus X-7 was launched on three motors, B4-4, B6-4 and C6-5. All good, but the latter flight was most interesting! After just barely beginning to go ballistic after apogee, the ejection event commenced an immediate rapid horizontal spin. A new record 45+ seconds were consumed as the model then slowly spiraled down to within 200' of the launch pad!! This is what it's all about, my friends.
After I get rested up and organized, more data, photos and video are to come.