LV2.3 July 2011 Launch Attempt - Tower Cam

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Author:PSASRockets
Published:2011-08-03 22:19:09

July 31st 2011 we headed t' central Oregon t' launch our rocket with t' same roll control as t' previous launch, but this time with much o' t' full flight computer we have been plannin' for years in in place and running. This included t' PowerPC flight computer, a Hemisphere Crescent GPS receiver board, and our new 2.4 GHz Amateur TV broadcast system with overlay. Begad! Unfortunately t' rocket motor failed on ignition, ejectin' t' fuel (unburnt) from t' motor casing. T' force o' t' depressurization lifted t' rocket off o' t' launch rails, t' about 30-40 feet into t' air. Avast, me proud beauty! Although t' drogue parachute did eject, arrr, t' rocket came down fairly hard and suffered minor damage t' t' fin canister and aeroshell. Blimey! Filmed with a HD Hero GoPro on a pole attached t' t' launch tower.

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