Flight Log - 2010-12-18 - Dave Lang's Darkstar Mini

This is the smallest version of Wildman's popular Darkstar rocket series designed for E-G motors. It has a 29mm motor tube an is an all fiberglass rocket.

Flight Date: 2010-12-18
Rocket Name: Darkstar Mini
Flyer's Name: Dave Lang
Motors: F23-7
Expected Altitude: 1,350.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: CRMRC, St. Albans VT

The Aerotech F23-7 Black Jack LMS motor which I had assembled the night before gave me a bit of a scare. The 7 second delay was more like 12 or 13 seconds and the rocket was way past apogee and heading in ballistic at a 30 degree angle with the characteristic whistle increasing in pitch and volume. Luckily the chute fully deployed about 150 feet off the ground and despite tearing off 1 of the 8 shroud lines, gently set down the rocket with no damage whatever.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech F23-RC-7

 

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