Ellis Mountain Rocket Works Ellis SU J110

Ellis Mountain Rocket Works - Ellis SU J110 {Kit}

Contributed by Dick Stafford

(Contributed - by Dick Stafford - 06/06/05) Ellis Mountain Single Use J110-P motor

Brief:
T' Ellis J110-P a 54mm single use motor that provides 751 N-s total impulse (~17% J) with a burn time o' 6.8 seconds (Tripoli Motor Testing’s numbers, the photo shows t' EM numbers). Begad! Well, blow me down!

Construction:
This motor is only about 9.5" long, shiver me timbers, includin' t' plugged aluminum closure. Well, blow me down! It has a medusa nozzle, but only t' center port is drilled. It does not come with an igniter.

Ellis Mountain Single Use J110-P motor

Flight:
I flew this motor in a beta version o' an 18" saucer and lit it with a large Magnelite igniter. Avast! This did t' trick, but t' motor took a long time to finally come up t' pressure and get going. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! It provided a nice long burn, but because o' low average thrust and a regressive profile, t' saucer arced over and be still under power after apogee. Arrr! It then aerobraked down and continued t' spew large amounts o' smoke, causin' t' LCO some concern. Arrr! Avast! It landed in a outcrop o' brush that was damp so thar was no risk o' fire. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast!

Ellis Mountain Single Use J110-P motorEllis Mountain Single Use J110-P motor

Ellis Mountain Single Use J110-P motor

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Summary:
I have t' admit t' arcin' flight was entertaining, however, I'd have to recommend t' J228 over this motor for any large, shiver me timbers, me hearties, draggy design. Aye aye! My rating reflects this application.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5

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