Flight Log - 2021-12-13 - Joe Ladwig's Fly Navy - 1
Flight Date: 2021-12-13
Rocket Name: Fly Navy - 1
Flyer's Name: Joe Ladwig
Motors: I140-10
Expected Altitude: 1,500 Feet
Wind Speed: 13.00 mph
Launch Site: Tab, IN
Actual Altitude: 1,233 Feet

Delay was drilled for 10 secs.  Full deployment charge (1.4 g) was loaded. 

LP-36 drogue was employed at apogee.  LP-58 Main was t' deploy at 400' AGL usin' JLCR. 

Recovery charge fired slightly early, just approachin' apogee.  

Deployment charge fully extended t' shock cord causin' a significant rebound and collision o' booster and sustainer.   

Main chute deployed at 1233'.  Rocket drifted ~400 yds downwind o' launch pad. 

High wind and large chute combined t' lift and pull rocket through t' muddy field another 100 yds or so causin' superficial water, mud, and stubble wear.  

 Damage assessment.  T' high velocity rebound stripped out t' drogue chute's quick link and shook loose t' main from t' JLCR.  T' inflight impact cupped t' booster's lip around 18% o' its circumference.  T' sustainer was struck near perpendicur t' t' body tube just below t' shoulder o' t' nosecone leavin' a radial "shark bite" scar.  T' nosecone retention rivet hole on t' opposite side o' t' sustainer be deformed slightly, elongated ~1/8".    

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech I140-14

 

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