Flight Log - 2012-09-01 - Chuck Fauser's WAZZU

Washington State University themed rocket

Flight Date: 2012-09-01
Rocket Name: WAZZU
Kit Name: Binder Design - Excel Plus 38mm {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Chuck Fauser
Motors: I435
Expected Altitude: 2,809 Feet
Launch Site: Brothers Oregon
Actual Altitude: 2,310 Feet

Another nice flight of famous WAZZU rocket.  While this was a dual deploy flight, the motor ejection fired before apogee.  Main was fired at 700 feet per plan.  Rocket suffered some minor damage.  Post flight inspection shows that the early deployment was caused by the operator error.  I first assembled the motor with the medium delay.  When I went to change it out for the long delay, I mangled the "Delay Insulator".  This is probably what caused the ejection charge to fire early.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech I435T

 

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