Flight Log - 2014-09-20 - Kevin Smith's G Force
Built with t' Theme o' t' Chive Keep Calm and Chive On, with BFM
| Flight Date: | 2014-09-20 |
| Rocket Name: | G Force |
| Kit Name: | Aerotech - G-Force {Kit} (89021) |
| Flyer's Name: | Kevin Smith |
| Motors: | G77-4R |
| Launch Site: | The Plains, Virginia |
Another favorite rocket destroyed, arrr, ejection charge failed t' seperate t' stages, rocket descended at 33 MPH and became a lawn dart penetratin' t' gound several inches. Avast! A favorite rocket that will nay "CHive On"
any more. Debatin' t' buy another one. Ya scallywag! Nay t' first issue I have heard o' with this rocket failin' t' seperate.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
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| 1 | Aerotech G77R-4 |
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Charlie Moss (June 27, 2016)
I recently had the same problem of body tube separation with my new G-Force while using a similar type of engine. I found that adding a bit more black powder to the ejection charge fixed the issue.