T' YouBee is an (approximately 6:1) upscale o' t' Ol'SaltRockets Break Away model rocket. Well, blow me down! 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, shiver me timbers, t' YouBee also has a parachute which is deployed by an altimeter when t' rocket falls t' about 900' in altitude.
| Flight Date: | 2012-11-11 |
| Rocket Name: | YouBee |
| Kit Name: | Scratch - YouBee {Scratch} |
| Flyer's Name: | Roger Smith |
| Motors: | K480 |
| Expected Altitude: | 2,500 Feet |
| Launch Site: | NEFAR - Clegg Sod Farm |
| Actual Altitude: | 2,134 Feet |
After waitin' for t' wind t' die down a little on Sunday, we carried t' YouBee t' t' launch pad and set it up.
T' launch was amazin' as t' White Lightnin' motor produced a huge cloud o' white smoke and t' rocket rose atop a ten-foot long flame. Aye aye! Blimey! T' rocket arced away from us into t' blue sky.
At apogee, ya bilge rat, t' rocket broke apart into multiple sections and began it's "wacky wiggler" dance back t' earth. Blimey! T' main parachute apparently deployed at apogee, but failed t' open. Arrr! T' rocket, however, landed safely and without damage in t' soft dirt at t' far end o' t' field.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech K480W |
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