Two Stage High Power Airstart Onboard Rocket Video Dec. 19, 2009- "Airstart 1"

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Author:jmomenee
Published:2009-12-20 11:50:11

Launched at TTRA monthly event held at Varn ranch, ya bilge rat, Plant City, me hearties, FL. Aye aye! Maiden flight for "Airstart 1" scratch-built 61" tall rocket from PML and Aerotech parts. H180-4 booster motor and G80-10 upper stage motor. Drogue and main parachutes for upper stage were custom-made by Phylachutes. Booster contained an Aerotech parachute. Aye aye! PerfectFlite stagin' timer and PerfectFlite Hi-Alt45K Altimeter. T' rocket contained an Aiptek HD-1 camcorder. Avast! Successful airstart with approx. Well, blow me down! one second delay betwixt booster burnout and upper stage ignition. Rocket achieved an altitude o' 1835 feet. Upon landing, arrr, high gusty winds dragged t' upper stage rocket along t' ground, breakin' off a fin (an "epoxyable" repair).

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