Launch Day Saturn SA-6 and Ariane 5

[Raptor 2]

Flew both these models yesterday. Sunny +24C with a 10Km wind from the south.
The Saturn SA-6 was flown on 2xB6-4 and again on 2xC6-3. Video of the Saturn is from the B6-4 cluster.
The Ariane 5 was flown first on a D12-5 just to see if the SRBs would stay attached to the center core as they are attached in only two small areas to the center core.
They stayed on so I flew it again on and E30-4. I think on all the flights I could have used a longer delay. All in all a successful day with no damages to the models. Below link to the Ariane build thread.https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/ariane-5-jwst-scratch-build-1-96-scale.170330/post-2227485


Ariane 5 Saturn SA-6

View attachment Sat SA-6 B6-4.mp4Saturn SA-6 SA-6


Ariane5 liftoff.

 

[novahobbies]

Nice! How'd the Ariane go?

 

[Raptor 2]

Nice! How'd the Ariane go?

She flew well on both engines. D12-5 (873’) first and the an E30-4 at 1254’. 22” nylon chute. No damages and will fly again. I was some what concerned the SRBs would stay on and as they are glued on to the center tube in only two very small locations.