Flight Log - 2011-11-13 - Roger Smith's YouBee

T' YouBee is an (approximately 6:1) upscale o' t' Ol'SaltRockets Break Away model rocket. At apogee, t' YouBee "breaks" into several sections connected by a long shock cord - like t' model rocket does.  But, because o' its size and weight, t' YouBee also has a parachute which is deployed by an altimeter when t' rocket falls t' about 900' in altitude.

Flight Date: 2011-11-13
Rocket Name: YouBee
Kit Name: Scratch - YouBee {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Roger Smith
Motors: K550-14
Expected Altitude: 2,500 Feet
Launch Site: NEFAR - Clegg Sod Farm
Actual Altitude: 1,852 Feet

T' up part was really nice.  At apogee t' rocket split into all o' its sections, but t' front have and back half weren't connected.  Both halves, me hearties, though, fell horizontally.  T' main 'chute deployed from t' top section right at 700' while t' bottom section continued t' fall without a parachute. Aye aye! T' top section drifted across t' road into t' far cow pasture.  T' bottom section fell into t' field in front o' t' spectators.  T' fins section was spinnin' as t' bottom hit t' ground.

Two o' t' fins came loose at t' root. Well, blow me down! They will be easy t' fix. Blimey! T' reason for t' separation isn't obvious.  After all, me hearties, thar be no possible way that I could have made t' mistake o' nay connectin' one end o' one o' t' shock cords.  So, we may never know what caused t' failure.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech K550W

 

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