| Model |
Flt
# |
Recovery Type |
Motor |
Comments |
|
Spike (2)
|
1
|
18" nylon parasheet |
RMS 24/40, E18-4W |
First flight for my new Spike, built to replace the one eaten by the
Toy R' Us warehouse in Kent in February. All was nominal on this
flight, with ejection slightly past apogee, and the rocket falling in a
horizontal, fin-stalled attitude at ejection. |
|
Thug
|
3
|
24" nylon parasheet |
Dark Star F62-4 |
Very nice, low, visible flight and short recovery walk; twisted suspension
lines partially reefed parachute, but no damage resulted from increased
descent rate. |
|
Spike (2)
|
2
|
18" nylon parasheet |
F20-7W Econojet |
All nominal; much higher than previous flight and ejection right at
apogee. Recovery on field. |
|
Spyglass 1
|
5
|
Rocket Glider |
Estes 1/2A3-2T |
Arcing during boost, with deployment to glide configuration at only
about 50 feet, some stalling in glide. Need to add roll tab to reduce
glide arcing and readjust. |
|
Spike (2)
|
3
|
18" nylon parasheet |
F20-7W Econojet |
Another excellent flight; this is the third flight with this ejection
compartment system, and no trace of damage to either parachute or shock
cord. I think all my larger models will incorporate this system in
the future. |