Rocketman248
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Hint taken, John.
I had a total of three L3 attempts. As they say, the third time indeed was the charm.
My first attempt was very close to successful. The flight took place at NEPRA's field in Clarks Summit, PA. It was a Smokin' Rockets Mission Impossible dubbed the Blue Angel. It flew on an AMW M1850GG to 5,990ft. Everything functioned properly, but the main chute got stuck in the body and it came down hard. There was only minimal damage.
The second attempt was a month later with the METRA club. Same rocket, same motor, worse results. Right at burn-out, one of the altimeters blew one or both of the charges and the rocket was ripped to shreds. The only thing that survived was the motor case, most of the booster, and the main chute.
After those attempts, I put rocketry on hold for a while. I left for the Navy and was living in Japan for several years. Upon coming back to the states, and learning that the ATF nonsense was over, I vowed to complete my L3.
I had a total of three L3 attempts. As they say, the third time indeed was the charm.
My first attempt was very close to successful. The flight took place at NEPRA's field in Clarks Summit, PA. It was a Smokin' Rockets Mission Impossible dubbed the Blue Angel. It flew on an AMW M1850GG to 5,990ft. Everything functioned properly, but the main chute got stuck in the body and it came down hard. There was only minimal damage.
The second attempt was a month later with the METRA club. Same rocket, same motor, worse results. Right at burn-out, one of the altimeters blew one or both of the charges and the rocket was ripped to shreds. The only thing that survived was the motor case, most of the booster, and the main chute.
After those attempts, I put rocketry on hold for a while. I left for the Navy and was living in Japan for several years. Upon coming back to the states, and learning that the ATF nonsense was over, I vowed to complete my L3.