Flight Log - 2013-09-01 - Rodney Earp's 222 (Scratch built 2 stage)

This is a 2 stage rocket design of my own all made from 3” Blue tube. The First stage booster has two 29 mm engines and the 2nd stage has a 38mm engine.   It’s duel deployment running a Raven 3 with a RockeTiltometer , all that in a 3” tube is a lot but can be done by using both sides of the sled.  This is quite the most complex rocket by far I’ve built. I’m finding out that  Rocksim is having a hard time with the booster. When unloading one engine it still shows me the results as if both were loaded and I can’t get a good feel for what loads would be safe if 1 didn’t light. I Finally decided that I’ll use 2 CTI G250 two grain VMAX motors in the booster and  Aerotech H245 in the second stage. I’m going to fly it without the booster first with a I218R to make sure it flies straight and we’ll go from there. Pucker factor should be high!

 

This is my first flame job and I was very happy with it, not bad to be done with spray can paint! I think it will look really hot on the pad!

 

Weight Dry W/booster - 86 oz.

Weight Dry W/O booster - 72 oz.

 

More to come!

 

Flight Date: 2013-09-01
Rocket Name: 222 (Scratch built 2 stage)
Flyer's Name: Rodney Earp
Motors: 2xG250-2/H112-N/A
Expected Altitude: 3,000.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 8.00 mph
Launch Site: ROSCO
Actual Altitude: 2,474.00 Feet

A Little windy today, but still flew well and stright, very happy with this rocket. can't wait to fly it again at ROCC. I changed the main to a H112J to get a little  more darker smoke on the 2nd stage. didn't change any of the config, it took a little longer to lite and the speed droped to about 100 FPS. Still stable and flew well and looked good.

 

\Raven 3 files\2stage 9-1-2013, 2-G250, H112J.FIPa

Average PreLaunch Altitude (ft)               = Val: 143.00   
Average PreLaunch Axial (Gs)                  = Val: 1.18     
Average PreLaunch Axial Offset                = Val: 1.18     
Axial Accel (Gs)                              = Min: -0.59      Max: 20.64     
Baro (Atm)                                    = Min: 0.9138     Max: 0.9948    
Current Draw (A)                              = Min: 0.13       Max: 0.25      
Flight Count                                  = Val: 74.00    
Lateral Accel (Gs)                            = Min: -3.46      Max: 3.46      
Motor Ignition Time (sec)                     = Val: 0.155    
Temperature (F)                               = Min: 108.27     Max: 108.39    
Time (sec)                                    = Min: 0.000      Max: 14.730    
Velocity (Accel-Ft/Sec)                       = Min: -1         Max: 335       
Volts Battery (V)                             = Min: 0.00       Max: 8.22      
Volts Pyro 3rd (V)                            = Min: 0.00       Max: 0.00      
Volts Pyro 4th (V)                            = Min: 0.00       Max: 3.19      
Volts Pyro Apogee (V)                         = Min: 8.12       Max: 8.16      
Volts Pyro Main (V)                           = Min: 8.16       Max: 8.20      
[Altitude (Accel-Ft)]                         = Min: 0          Max: 2309      
[Altitude (Baro-Ft-AGL)]                      = Min: 0          Max: 2331      
[Altitude (Baro-Ft-ASL)]                      = Min: 143        Max: 2474      
[Velocity (Accel-Ft/Sec)]                     = Min: -31        Max: 324       
[Velocity (Accel-MPH)]                        = Min: -21        Max: 221       

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