This semester of school has been really busy with a lot of homework and difficult tests. This has prevented me from working on rockets like I would like.
Summer begins in a few weeks and I plan on finishing two rockets and flying for my level one certification.
Things are happening I promise!
Here is a picture of the falcon 9 v1.1r. With landing legs and all.
I have added some details in regards to the build I am currently working on this is under the “Flight Vehicles” entitled “Fletch.
I would like to thank everyone that supports me and my hobby I really appreciate it.
I have spent a lot of time designing and modifying a certain rocket that will be used for a record attempt. The tube was rolled by Alex of http://aksrockets.blogspot.com/
I am happy to say I plan on attempting Level 1 certification with another rocket.
This time it will be a Wildman Darkstar Jr. I will also avoid dual deployment and rely on an altimeter for deployment and motor backup.
I also am planning a record breaking rocket. I do not plan on posting to many details until I get certified and around that time I should have the rocket under construction.
I have finally flew my Type II rocket and have updated the flight report.
I will include a video below.
Yesterday I tested the ejection charges. Both events used a 0.85grams of FFF black powder inside surgical tubing with an e-match. The Apogee event fired well with a lot of force.
The main event was a little less forcefull but I am speculating this is due to the nomex cloth being to big the for the tube it was a little snug when I tucked everything inside the rocket. So I will size that down on my mothers surger later this week. Also to make sure everything fires correctly I will be using a 0.90g charges to bring it up just a little more.
In the gallery is the rocket it after it landed on the blanket.
More updates are coming!
I have been wiring my AV Bay and double and triple checking it all. I will be attempting another Level 1 launch this month depending on the Government shutdown.
Its going to happen!
With school bearing down upon my feeble mind and working full time. I have had very little time to think about rocketry, I do plan on ground testing the ejection charges for my Type II rocket and writing up a summary of the rocket soon.