Summer heat is here!
I returned for a second monthly launch with the ROAR club in Christmas Florida.
The Quest kit-bashed Intruder has been renamed the INTERTRUDER . First launch was an Estes B6-4.
Some reviews say the boost can be squirrelly. Mine was straight and true to an estimated 350'. For half of the descent, the chute was caught up on on wing. It released and opened a hundred feet up.
I was expecting some damage but it touched down with the fin dowels and toothpicks intact.
The SKY RAIDER was stable but labored using the Estes C6-3.
I couldn't get a boost shot so here's the ejection. That's only an 8" parachute, easy to pack in what little area is left inside.
I would guess the altitude to be around 400'.
No damage at recovery.
Next up, the Estes SKY TRACER clone.
An A8-3 didn't give much altitude, maybe 175'.
One of the trailing engine assemblies broke off, they are the first thing to hit under a parachute.
I looked, but couldn't find all the pieces. These were a complex assembly, this rocket might be retired.
The new Odd'l Rockets ROBOT prototype had two more test flights.
The first with another B6-4 to 275', the second launch a C6-5 to 425'.
The Robot arms are set to induce some spin stability. The spin was evident as the model slowed down on the C6-5 boost. This second test build also had .25 oz. of clay weight in the head.
Because of how the nose cone is attached, this rocket uses rear eject. The 12' chute is rolled around the engine mount centering rings. No wadding is needed.
Two more stable flights, no damage.
I got lucky with the burst feature and caught the launch of the Semroc MMX BLUE BIRD ZERO. MMX launches are quick!
You can easily see a size difference when loaded next to other models on the rack. Boost was a loft to 50'. Streamer recovery with no damage.
6 launched including the two prototype flights. One damaged.
A hot but productive day.
All the rockets look great. I like the Robot best. Like Rosie in the Jetsons.
ReplyDeleteHi Bill,
DeleteI've been playing around with a Robot design for a while. It didn't "click" until I mounted the head (tube) sideways, like Rosie from the Jetsons.