Flight Log - 2016-12-10 - John Kelley's Binder Design Devastator

Military style rocket from Binder Design, slightly extended to provide more room for main chute withought cutting into nose cone.

Flight Date: 2016-12-10
Rocket Name: Binder Design Devastator
Kit Name: Binder Design - Devastator 54mm {Kit}
Flyer's Name: John Kelley
Motors: J460
Expected Altitude: 3,280 Feet
Wind Speed: 10.00 mph
Launch Site: 5995 Federal Road, Cedarville, Ohio
Actual Altitude: 3,087 Feet

First dual deploy attempt and first time building a 54mm motor. Some issues with installing the liner/liner oring/nozzle in the casing, but a bit of creative dialogue got it done. Flight was great until the main deploy event. Charge went off, separation occurred, main did not deploy. Landed on drogue in a somewhat newly plowed field (although heading towards frozen). No damage noted.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech J460T

 

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