Flight Date: | 2024-12-08 |
Rocket Name: | Dragon Rocketry Fat Boy XL |
Flyer's Name: | Jeff Curtis |
Motors: | Aerotech G78G-8 |
Expected Altitude: | 1,091 Feet |
Launch Site: | Pence Indiana |
Wind Speed: | 13.00 mph |
Wind Direction: | From the SW |
Temperature: | 55 F |
I put together the G78 LMS motor snd removed 4 seconds from the delay, leaving 6 secondfs. I also used an Aeropack 29-38 adapter.. This worked out pretty well as ejection occurred close to apogee. I had a chute release set to open the parachute at 300'. Weighing 2lb 6 oz, it dropped like a rock and caused quite a jolt to the rocket when the parachute opened. The shock cord broke out about a 2" section from the shoulder of the 3D printed nose cone.
The biggest is though was the cap of the retainer was missing along with my Aeropack adapter when I recovered the rocket. I can only surmise I didn't get the retainer cap tightened. Fortunately, it did push out the chute.
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