Flight Date: | 2015-09-19 |
Rocket Name: | Red Devil |
Flyer's Name: | Will Ferry |
Motors: | H148-P |
Expected Altitude: | 2,929 Feet |
Launch Site: | XPRS 2015 |
Actual Altitude: | 900 Feet |
First flight of Red Devil. Premature separation (not BP-related). Not positive of cause, most likely either loose fit of lower (e-bay) coupler or blocked vent hole due to chute packing. No damage to rocket.
Motor casing (friction-fit with masking tape) was thrown from rocket during sudden deceleration, recovered on field.
Flew with StratoLogger CF, data downloaded. Flew with Eggfinder @ 909MHz, appeared to be damaged during flight (had 6 satellite lock at landing, but would not lock again after power cycle). Good visual on flight, landed close to pad.
First use of fly-away rail guide (took some adjusting at pad for smooth glide on rail).
Stage | Motor(s) |
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1 | H148R-M |