Stizzealth
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Today, FINALLY, I got out to launch for the first time since September. I only launched 2 rockets, but boy, was it worth it.
First up was the Executioner. I had only brought one D12-3 engine with me, and the nozzle got wet. I didn't have any Es. It really took some coaxing anda few igniters to light, but hen it did light, it was MAJESTIC. It climbed slowly and I can't quite tell waht the altitude was. The parachute opened, despite the near-freezing temperatures, and it didn't drift too much. I caught it on the way down. A fin was loose before launch, so I tacked it with CA. I'll repair it fully now.
The other, and last launch, was my newly build Estes Thunderstar with 2 B6-4s. I used my normal 9V Estes launch controller. The first 2 times, I got no ignition, but then I replaced the batteries with some Duracell Ultras and they lit right up with very little delay. I think they ignited at different times due to the flight path and marks on the blast deflector. The flight wasn't quite straight, but it was pretty close, and the tree-eating rockets didn't leave their grounds to get it. I got it back.
A little crowd was gathered for both flights of both adults and children, and I feel that I gave everyone there a good, solid launch.
No pictures. *hides*
First up was the Executioner. I had only brought one D12-3 engine with me, and the nozzle got wet. I didn't have any Es. It really took some coaxing anda few igniters to light, but hen it did light, it was MAJESTIC. It climbed slowly and I can't quite tell waht the altitude was. The parachute opened, despite the near-freezing temperatures, and it didn't drift too much. I caught it on the way down. A fin was loose before launch, so I tacked it with CA. I'll repair it fully now.
The other, and last launch, was my newly build Estes Thunderstar with 2 B6-4s. I used my normal 9V Estes launch controller. The first 2 times, I got no ignition, but then I replaced the batteries with some Duracell Ultras and they lit right up with very little delay. I think they ignited at different times due to the flight path and marks on the blast deflector. The flight wasn't quite straight, but it was pretty close, and the tree-eating rockets didn't leave their grounds to get it. I got it back.
A little crowd was gathered for both flights of both adults and children, and I feel that I gave everyone there a good, solid launch.
No pictures. *hides*