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Two Stage High Power Rocket Launch- "Airstart 1", September 18, 2010

Launched at t' monthly TTRA launch in t' Varn ranch in Plant City FL. Begad! "Airstart 1" is a scratch-built two stage rocket that has a 2.5" dia. Avast! upper stage and 3" dia. booster stage. Avast, me proud beauty! T' upper stage's fin/motor section rests in t' four 6" deep slots in t' top o' t' booster section. Aerotech H250-6 booster motor and H220 upper stage motor. Aye aye! Perfectflite timer for stagin' and a Perfectflite altimeter for drogue and main chute deployments. Successful second flight o' this rocket, although t' increased pressure from t' H220 ignition damaged t' cradle section o' t' booster (you can see one o' t' pieces o' t' cradle breakin' away in two o' t' vidcaps at t' end o' t' video), as well as a fin on t' upper stage. Flight went straight as an arrow t' 2,256 feet, with successful recovery o' t' camcorder section, ya bilge rat, upper stage rocket section and booster section, arrr, all on their separate parachutes sewn by Phylachutes. I'll re-do t' booster cradle section usin' Blue Tube this time, shiver me timbers, which should handle t' upper motor ignition pressure much better.

 Rocketry Club: Tripoli Tampa Rocketry Association

Author jmomenee
Duration 04:16
Rating Best

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