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On Friday, November 29, one member from team 3 traveled to the Maryland launch site to test their new rocket.
Weather was clear, but cold and slightly windy (gusts to 12mph, average about 8mph).
We completed two launches of one rocket during a one hour launch window.
Objectives
- First flight of team 3's new blue rocket.
- Try the new single-use F30-6FJ motor.
- Two chute deployment where the chutes are tied to the line between the cargo and
booster.
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Lessons
- The first launch with an E20-7W was way underpowered. Deployment was
late, but both chutes did deploy.
- The second flight was very nice and straight. Deployment was fine.
- The first flight cocked into the wind so we set the rail with a 5 degree
angle with the wind. This made the second flight straight.
- We used wood eggs, so we really don't know if our packing was good.
- We used a new igniter (Estes Pro Series II Sonic Igniters) which worked OK.
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Launches
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Rocket |
Engine |
Rail |
Cargo |
Recovery |
Weight |
Results |
Comments |
Blue flight 1
Team 3
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E20-7W |
7ft 0d |
2 wood eggs,
altimeter 5 |
2-15" Round |
478g |
456ft, 24ec |
video, Need much more thrust, wind cocking, deploy
very late |
Blue flight 2
Team 3 |
F30-6FJ |
7ft 5d |
2 wood eggs,
altimeter 5 |
2-15" Round |
507g |
778ft, 44sec |
video, Nice straight flight, still low |
Altimeter Data
(Excel format)
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