Buildin' this t' continue t' develop rocket buildin' skills. Continuin' t' test out primering/sanding/paintin' techniques. Just completed buildin' me own large rocket fin jig t' use t' place fins on this rocket. Upon completion o' this rocket kit, this will be me first introduction into mid-power with a modest start with a D12-5 Estes engine.
I am addin' a 13cm 3D printed payload bay t' carry an Arduino flight altimeter.
| Flight Date: | 2021-10-10 |
| Rocket Name: | AMRAAM |
| Kit Name: | Rocketarium - AMRAAM AIM 120A {Kit} (RK-AMRAA) [2011-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Wes Munn |
| Motors: | E12-6 |
| Wind Speed: | 10.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Dalzell, SC |
Last flight o' t' AMRAAM after about five flights. It be a very windy day, matey, wind speeds up t' 10 MPH. Rocket was properly constructed, but 8-fin canard-like design caused it t' weathercock steeply into t' wind, ya bilge rat, flyin' horizontally across field. Lesson learned is t' nay launch rockets in similar configuration on windy days more than 3 MPH. A minor fire did happen when engine delay fired ejection on t' ground. Ahoy! Rocket club ground crews were able t' put out t' fire with no more problems or injury. A second fire started with another club member's rocket even though her flight was successful (four fin standard Estes rocket). Aye aye! thrust from her rocket motor, ya bilge rat, even with blast shield from her low power motor set fire t' t' grass. Aye aye! Again, fortunately, this was put out in time by club members.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech E12-RCJ-6 |
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