Flight Log - 2013-08-31 - Rodney Earp's 222 (Scratch built 2 stage)

This is a 2 stage rocket design o' me own all made from 3” Blue tube. Ya scallywag! T' First stage booster has two 29 mm engines and t' 2nd stage has a 38mm engine. Ya scallywag!   It’s duel deployment runnin' a Raven 3 with a RockeTiltometer , all that in a 3” tube is a lot but can be done by usin' both sides o' t' sled.  This is quite t' most complex rocket by far I’ve built. Well, blow me down! I’m findin' out that  Rocksim is havin' a hard time with t' booster. When unloadin' one engine it still shows me t' results as if both were loaded and I can’t get a good feel for what loads would be safe if 1 didn’t light. I Finally decided that I’ll use 2 CTI G250 two grain VMAX motors in t' booster and  Aerotech H245 in t' second stage. I’m goin' t' fly it without t' booster first with a I218R t' make sure it flies straight and we’ll go from there. Blimey! Pucker factor should be high!

 

This is me first flame job and I be very happy with it, nay bad t' be done with spray can paint! I think it will look really hot on t' pad!

 

Weight Dry W/booster - 86 oz.

Weight Dry W/O booster - 72 oz.

 

More t' come!

 

Flight Date: 2013-08-31
Rocket Name: 222 (Scratch built 2 stage)
Flyer's Name: Rodney Earp
Motors: 2xG250-2/H242-N/A
Expected Altitude: 2,500 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: ROSCO
Actual Altitude: 3,522 Feet

Another great flight, Booster was quick and sent it up t' around 200' and then t' main lights and takes it on.

FILE: C:\Users\Earp\Desktop\Raven 3 files\2stage 8-31-2013, 2-G250, H242-2.FIPa

Average PreLaunch Altitude (ft)               = Val: 97.00    
Average PreLaunch Axial (Gs)                  = Val: 1.15     
Average PreLaunch Axial Offset                = Val: 1.15     
Axial Accel (Gs)                              = Min: -4.62      Max: 36.51     
Baro (Atm)                                    = Min: 0.8760     Max: 0.9965    
Current Draw (A)                              = Min: 0.13       Max: 0.25      
Flight Count                                  = Val: 73.00    
Lateral Accel (Gs)                            = Min: -9.11      Max: 6.05      
Motor Ignition Time (sec)                     = Val: 0.150    
Temperature (F)                               = Min: 100.33     Max: 100.48    
Time (sec)                                    = Min: 0.000      Max: 16.030    
Velocity (Accel-Ft/Sec)                       = Min: -1         Max: 553       
Volts Battery (V)                             = Min: 7.96       Max: 8.00      
Volts Pyro 3rd (V)                            = Min: 0.00       Max: 0.00      
Volts Pyro 4th (V)                            = Min: 0.00       Max: 3.19      
Volts Pyro Apogee (V)                         = Min: 8.00       Max: 8.00      
Volts Pyro Main (V)                           = Min: 8.02       Max: 8.04      
[Altitude (Accel-Ft)]                         = Min: 0          Max: 3397      
[Altitude (Baro-Ft-AGL)]                      = Min: -1         Max: 3522      
[Altitude (Baro-Ft-ASL)]                      = Min: 96         Max: 3619      
[Velocity (Accel-Ft/Sec)]                     = Min: -50        Max: 543       
[Velocity (Accel-MPH)]                        = Min: -34        Max: 370  

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