Flight Log - 2014-09-20 - Kevin Smith's G Force

Built with the Theme of the Chive Keep Calm and Chive On, with BFM

Flight Date: 2014-09-20
Rocket Name: G Force
Kit Name: Aerotech - G-Force {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Kevin Smith
Motors: G77-4R
Launch Site: The Plains, Virginia

Another favorite rocket destroyed, ejection charge failed to seperate the stages, rocket descended at 33 MPH and became a lawn dart penetrating the gound several inches. A favorite rocket that will not "CHive On"

any more. Debating to buy another one. Not the first issue I have heard of with this rocket failing to seperate.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech G77R-4

 

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Charlie Moss (June 27, 2016)

I recently had the same problem of body tube separation with my new G-Force while using a similar type of engine.  I found that adding a bit more black powder to the ejection charge fixed the issue.

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