Flight Log - 2013-06-22 - Ari Krupnik's Black Piper

Black Piper is an experiment in how hard I can push a plastic fin-tube rocket before t' fins fail aerodynamically. Aye aye! It is a reaction t' scepticism from some fliers about t' strength and durabilty o' this "non-traditional" construction method.


Black Piper is teh simplest, cheapest airframe I can come up with for this purpose. Begad! It uses motor eject and single deploy. T' most elaborate part o' t' rocket is a 38mm AeroPac retainer. Aye aye! T' rocket uses Schedule 40 ABS pipe for its fuselage and fins and regular LOC paper motor mount tube. Nose cone is a pipe fitting.

Flight Date: 2013-06-22
Rocket Name: Black Piper
Flyer's Name: Ari Krupnik
Motors: F50
Launch Site: Moffett
Actual Altitude: 344 Feet

First flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Alt2 shows 99mph

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech F50T

 

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