New rockets and successful Nike Smoke flight
When we arrived at the field, there was no wind. By the time we were set up, there was a 10mph wind. I was planning on under 4mph based on the forecast but think there was a front coming in because the rest of the day was cloudy. My general policy is that I stop after losing a rocket which I did with the Multi-Roc. In hindsight, I shoulda reloaded the Little Joe and Starship Nova with C motors and tried those again. I used the recommended motors for each rocket but was underpowered. Both suffered minor damage.
I'm almost finished with painting the Little Joe. While masking the orange fin, I accidently removed the "United States" logo from the side. I can create a new decal but looking for the graphic to print. I think the parachute with the Starship Nova is too big for the BT-50. I'll replace with a 12" chute instead. The wings are easy to reglue so don't think I'll add anything to secure it.
I extended the Nike Smoke's motor mount so I can attach the Booster-60. This was the test run of the modification. In the close up, you can also see the Kevlar cord I previously wrapped around the MM to attach to the shock cord and replace the anchor, which I believe tends to hinder the chute from exiting the tube.
I also used the Dinochute protector with the Flighsketch Mini. This created an awesome graph where you can see the arc over and chute release with no spikes from the sunlight. The only problem is the lack of weather data but not an issue. This was one of the two replacements from Flightsketch after losing one and breaking one. It costs $20 each including shipping which is okay with me.
The Multi-Roc arced over like I wanted but not enough to save it. It was interesting that the glider stayed with the sustainer for most of the descent. I found the glider in the yard between the apartments. I asked a resident if there's access to the roof. He said he'll look for me but couldn't find it. The rocket is easy to reproduce. Unfortunately, I just realized we left the booster in the field so will try to find it tomorrow.
I switched the ground camera to 1080p/60fps instead of 720p/120fps. More jittery on the slomo but more clarity. The package at the end was my recent order from Apogee. Fortunately, the kits inside survived their failed attempts to destroy fun.
Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Little Joe I
01:22 Starship Nova
02:32 Nike Smoke 300fps
04:04 Multi-Roc
When we arrived at the field, there was no wind. By the time we were set up, there was a 10mph wind. I was planning on under 4mph based on the forecast but think there was a front coming in because the rest of the day was cloudy. My general policy is that I stop after losing a rocket which I did with the Multi-Roc. In hindsight, I shoulda reloaded the Little Joe and Starship Nova with C motors and tried those again. I used the recommended motors for each rocket but was underpowered. Both suffered minor damage.
I'm almost finished with painting the Little Joe. While masking the orange fin, I accidently removed the "United States" logo from the side. I can create a new decal but looking for the graphic to print. I think the parachute with the Starship Nova is too big for the BT-50. I'll replace with a 12" chute instead. The wings are easy to reglue so don't think I'll add anything to secure it.
I extended the Nike Smoke's motor mount so I can attach the Booster-60. This was the test run of the modification. In the close up, you can also see the Kevlar cord I previously wrapped around the MM to attach to the shock cord and replace the anchor, which I believe tends to hinder the chute from exiting the tube.
I also used the Dinochute protector with the Flighsketch Mini. This created an awesome graph where you can see the arc over and chute release with no spikes from the sunlight. The only problem is the lack of weather data but not an issue. This was one of the two replacements from Flightsketch after losing one and breaking one. It costs $20 each including shipping which is okay with me.
The Multi-Roc arced over like I wanted but not enough to save it. It was interesting that the glider stayed with the sustainer for most of the descent. I found the glider in the yard between the apartments. I asked a resident if there's access to the roof. He said he'll look for me but couldn't find it. The rocket is easy to reproduce. Unfortunately, I just realized we left the booster in the field so will try to find it tomorrow.
I switched the ground camera to 1080p/60fps instead of 720p/120fps. More jittery on the slomo but more clarity. The package at the end was my recent order from Apogee. Fortunately, the kits inside survived their failed attempts to destroy fun.
Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Little Joe I
01:22 Starship Nova
02:32 Nike Smoke 300fps
04:04 Multi-Roc