Flight Log - 2014-11-22 - Rodney Earp's MINIE MAGG "Rebuilt"

Ok it's rebuilt only thing being reused is the Nosecone and the engine retainer. the other had broke fins, zipped tube and busted centerings. New built with BlueTube custom rings and BlueTube mount, with a new skin.

Flight Date: 2014-11-22
Rocket Name: MINIE MAGG "Rebuilt"
Kit Name: LOC/Precision - Minie-Magg {Kit} (PK-5) [1985-]
Flyer's Name: Rodney Earp
Motors: H242
Expected Altitude: 1,000.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: ROCC
Actual Altitude: 120.00 Feet

This was the worst fight, had engine blow by. didn't go very high and melted the chute and cord. landed on its side and broke a fin loose but can be fixed easy.

Note:       When putting the engine together I put the delay grain in backwards and had a gap between the grain and closure. When I loaded the powder it fell through the hole and into the cavity. I pulled the delay out and put it in correctly, I tried to clean it off but still had powder on it , I didn’t think that would be a problem but thought wrong. It must have burned up or around the delay grain instantly. The flame blew up through that little hole in the closure and out the top to burn up everything inside.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech H242T

 

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