Binder Design Excel (DD), w/ 54mm mount (great kit, went together easily and well).
Pro38 J270 Green
As usual, I look like a dweeb in the obligatory pre-launch "JIC" shot:
Unfortunately, at ignition, I tripped the shutter (burst) too early, and the best I got was smoke as it was coming up to pressure
Deployment was main with Jolly Logic Chute Release at apogee (fired by Stratologger CF), with motor eject set for hopefully 2 seconds later. CR released the 36" main at 700'. At our field, I usually have the CR set for 400', but due to the extra weight of this rocket, I figured higher was better.
The rest of the flight was spent worrying rather than taking photos, but it made it back successfully, a bit farther downwind than planned, but still well within our field and waiver. Next time (CR or true DD), the main will be released lower.
The Altimeter 3 and the Stratologger CF returned apogee values within about 5' of each other, so I'm calling it 3520'.
Thanks to Binder Design, Jolly Logic and Cesaroni for outstanding products.
Pro38 J270 Green
As usual, I look like a dweeb in the obligatory pre-launch "JIC" shot:
Unfortunately, at ignition, I tripped the shutter (burst) too early, and the best I got was smoke as it was coming up to pressure
Deployment was main with Jolly Logic Chute Release at apogee (fired by Stratologger CF), with motor eject set for hopefully 2 seconds later. CR released the 36" main at 700'. At our field, I usually have the CR set for 400', but due to the extra weight of this rocket, I figured higher was better.
The rest of the flight was spent worrying rather than taking photos, but it made it back successfully, a bit farther downwind than planned, but still well within our field and waiver. Next time (CR or true DD), the main will be released lower.
The Altimeter 3 and the Stratologger CF returned apogee values within about 5' of each other, so I'm calling it 3520'.
Thanks to Binder Design, Jolly Logic and Cesaroni for outstanding products.
