Flight Log - 2024-12-08 - Jeff Curtis's Dragon Rocketry Fat Boy XL
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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