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Back-to-back Silo Launched Model Rocket (2019-11-19)
Both flights were on an Estes F15 rocket motor, about 15 min apart - first flight was set to maintain ejection orientation, second flight was set to pitch over 20 degrees on the ECEF X axis. Help ... [View]
FAST Shadow Composites Raven (2008-03-23)
This was Bruce O'Briens Shadow Composites Raven. 38mm Minimum Diameter airframe. Just large enough for the motor to slide into. I made the motor with a fast burning propellant. Total was about 1,100 ... [View]
Shadow Composites Raven on a J1500 (2013-01-29)
Bruce O'Brien's Shadow Composites Raven, 38mm Minimum Diameter bird being tube launched on my home brewed J1500 motor. APCP propellant. Successfully recovered, but I don't recall altitude or speed ... [View]