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A beautiful day for a launch!, almost no wind and lots of sunshine. Plan for the launch today was a double test. First a test of the improved autoseal launcher
and second a test with top fins that pop out released by an airflap trigger. The fins on top push the center re of pressure (CP) up and destabilize the rocket.
Intention is to have a "backslider" like recovery. The launcher platform held out perfectly. Could not see a single drop that leaked out during pressurization. Pressurized the 6.8 liter rocket up to 190 psi (rocket was hydro tested with 200 psi). Launcher released the rocket with a little delay (less than 0.2 sec). Watch the video below to see the rocket launch. |
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