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RocketZODIAC CRUISER
Launches1
Flight StatusSuccess
LocationBunnell, FL
Event
20160910.pngNEFAR-TRA Research Launch 2016-09-10
Altitude7555 ft
2302.76m
Expected8013 ft
2442.36m
Velocity699 MPH
1125.39km/h
Velocity Exp.620 MPH
998.20km/h
Gs Expected11.8
Wind Speed4.0MPH
6.44km/h
E 90°
Weight6.94lb.
3.15kg
StageMotor
1 K454-19-SKIDMARK

ZODIAC CRUISER- FIRST FLIGHT

2016-09-10 19:32:00Z

Stratologger

Likefileicon Zodiac Stratologger I Main.pf2 Likefileicon Zodiac Stratologger II Back Up.pf2

Description

Tims rebuild Rocket The Zodiac 'Cruiser' will fly in September on a 6 grain motor or maybe a 4 or 5 grain, but I want it to go close to mach, so right now I'm getting all the parts together for an exact weight status.

Update 08/21/2016 - Today I did the pyro test and the final charge was 1.8 grams for drogue as usual for all my 3" other rockets. The backup will be 2.0 or maybe 2.2 grams. There only will be one stratologger and backup that only fires the drogue, the main is in the same compartment with a chute release from Jolly Logic. So far all systems are tested and ready to go in September.

Update 09/10/2016 - Launch day, very excited, flying two rockets and time is running out... Great flight straight up. Motor was a K454 SK and not the motor that I originally wanted the K515 SK !!! But never the less a great flight. Iphone did not record any data and video, will look into that closer to find some bogus data .. Very happy and landed like 1/5 mile away in the next field up north ! A bit of a walk but happy, Nose cone was stuck in the ground and one of the fiberglass holders that holds the phone in place broke off. But can be fixed !! Upload data and pictures soon. Just to add on here that the chute release worked great !!

 

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timcub
Like 2016-09-11 07:37:25Z

Actually that fin can & MMT has flown before so it's not really the first flight - HAHAHAHA!

frewi80
Like 2016-09-11 07:53:15Z

Thanks Tim for correcting that, and congrats with your L3, had a great day of stress and fun !! And hey, I will help you guys any time...

timcub on 2016-09-11 11:37:25Z wrote:

Actually that fin can & MMT has flown before so it's not really the first flight - HAHAHAHA!


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