 Members
of team 7157 and 7159 traveled to the Maryland launch site. It was
cloudy, but almost no wind.
Objectives
- Flight test RPE with F42 single use
and F40 reloadable.
- Flight test Basic (Bang) with F39 and
F24 reloadable.
Lessons
- The launch rail worked great, but we
need a longer launch wire.
- Something was wrong with the F42.
When recovered, the nozzle was blocked with melted material
(nozzle?). We need another test launch.
- The F40 was way too powerful (labeled
wrong?).
- F39 worked nice in the Bang.
- The F24 was assembled wrong. From
now on, two people will work every reload assembly, and sign their
name to the motor.
- We can recover the fin and motor
section of the Bang.
- We tried to use the fire
extinguisher, but need some training.
Launches (altimeter
data)
|
Rocket |
Engine |
Cargo |
Chute |
Weight |
Results |
Comments |
RPE
Launch 1 |
F42-4T |
egg,
altimeter G |
24"X and
15" |
676g |
646ft, 38sec
(video) |
Something was wrong with the motor
(maybe). |
RPE
Launch 2 |
F40-7T |
egg,
altimeter G |
24"X and
15" |
727g |
955ft, 52sec
(video) |
Nice flight, but way to high. |
Bang 3
Launch 1 |
F39-6T |
egg,
altimeter C |
16" and
4x60 streamer |
452g |
835ft, 68sec (video) |
Nice flight, but way too long. We
need to add weight and use a smaller chute. |
Bang 3
Launch 2 |
F24-4W |
egg,
altimeter C |
16" and
4x60 streamer |
458g |
30ft, 5sec (video) |
Ejection charge ignited right after
launch, cargo safe, booster burned with streamer and motor
hardware ruined. |
Pictures |
