watermelonman
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While I have certainly had my successes, I would like to get dual deployment to the point where it is as reliable as model rockets for me. Flight computers, wiring, blowing charges, and getting the main out have been solid. My latest concern, however, is losing the shear pins and letting the main out early. While it is clearly the safest failure mode, it kills the value of dual deployment.
I saw this happen at least twice between XPRS and BALLS. I suspect it was made worse by high altitude winds, though a particularly powerful drogue blast or weak pins could be at fault.
How much of a problem has this been for others over time? Right now the only solution I can think if is to use more pins and more charge.
I saw this happen at least twice between XPRS and BALLS. I suspect it was made worse by high altitude winds, though a particularly powerful drogue blast or weak pins could be at fault.
How much of a problem has this been for others over time? Right now the only solution I can think if is to use more pins and more charge.