Monday, October 22, 2012

AirFest 18

Wayside White Improved, L780

9-1-2012 "Don't You Dare".

This was the 2nd and 3rd flights of this rocket over the labor day weekend. This rocket lifted off slow at 5g pace... The flight were both perfect, and landed very close due to the "COMPLETE" lack of wind.

Loki Research J396 

9-1-2012 "Dr. Doofensmirtz".

This was the first and only of 2 planned flights.  Unfortunate electronics problems prevented a second flight.  Failed main deployment meant the rocket came in too fast.... nothing hurt. 

L780 under max boost.  About 165lbs thrust.
around 500mph.

KIDS LOVE SPARKIES

Prepping Electronics, and Assembling Motor + hanging out enjoying the AMAZING Kansas weather.
The moon... It's just not the same anymore!
Security Forces, Routine Perimeter Control
Note To Self: Forward Pistol Grip = Control of Barrel Rise
Hard Days Rockin'.... we stink, were tired, Going home...
This AIRFest sure was fun.... PERFECT weather, and saw some UUBER cool rockets, and SPLOSIONs.......

Here's some PDF' from the two flights of "don't you dare.
Acceleration Vs. Time

Flight Data: Altitude AGL, velocity (x10), Axial Acceleration.  (Flight 8-31-2012)
Flight Data: Altitude AGL, velocity (x10), Axial Acceleration.  (Flight 9-1-2012)