| After an all
night laser tag, we traveled to the launch site at Old National Pike
Park for some testing and experimentation. It was another nice
day and we had some new items to test.
Objectives:
- How will the improved tube launcher
work?
- Will the rear chute deployment for
the Big Daddy work?
- Can we figure out how to install the
Aerotech reloadables.
- Will the Executioner fly very high
on an E9?
Lessons
- We had serious problems with the
tube launcher -- the rocket got stuck.
- The rear deployment worked, but when
dropped from high, it shredded the chute.
- The Executioner flew OK, but low.
- The Aerotech reloadable motor gave
the Big Daddy a good boost.
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Launches
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We just had
four launches to test some specific issues.
|
Flight |
Engine |
Data |
Comment |
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Executioner (Video) |
E9-8,
wood egg |
Under 700 feet,
26 sec |
It flew nice, but will need a bigger
engine, chute didn't open fully |
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Tube Rocket (Video) |
E9-6
wood egg |
No launch |
The tube caught fire |
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Big Daddy (Video) |
D12-5
wood egg |
Under 500 feet,
13 sec |
The rear recovery worked nice, but
late |
|
Big Daddy (Video) |
E18-7
wood egg |
Over 700 feet,
15 sec from the video |
The rear recovery ripped out the shock
cord and shredded the cute |
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Pictures
Tube rocket disaster
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This looks bad
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The Big Daddy
lawn dart
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The lawn dart hole
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