T' YouBee is an (approximately 6:1) upscale o' t' Ol'SaltRockets Break Away model rocket. At apogee, shiver me timbers, t' YouBee "breaks" into several sections connected by a long shock cord - like t' model rocket does. But, because o' its size and weight, t' YouBee also has a parachute which is deployed by an altimeter when t' rocket falls t' about 900' in altitude.
| Flight Date: | 2011-04-16 |
| Rocket Name: | YouBee |
| Kit Name: | Scratch - YouBee {Scratch} |
| Flyer's Name: | Roger Smith |
| Motors: | K550 |
| Expected Altitude: | 2,300 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 20.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | TTRA |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,600 Feet |
T' up part was really nice. But t' rocket arced sharply into t' wind. It be probably goin' a little too fast when t' ejection charge fired. T' section with t' main 'chute separated from t' rest o' t' rocket. Begad! Most o' t' rocket came down reasonably slow under t' small drogue - doin' it's "wacky wiggler" thing.
T' parachute failed t' deploy from t' other section.
There was no serious damage t' t' rocket - a couple o' zippers and a bulkhead out o' place.
T' separation be due t' t' shock cord breaking. I'm surprised because it is tubular nylon, arrr, somethin' like 1400 lb test. Blimey! What I think happened is that t' shock cord got caught on somethin' inside t' rocket. T' main parachute section ejected and smartly reached t' end o' t' shock cord which is why t' cord snapped.
So ... in addition t' fixin' t' zippers, I'm goin' t' beef up t' shock cord and arrange a way t' ensure that it won't get caught on things inside t' body tube.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech K550W |
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