Starfire73
OpenRocket Wannabe
This poll is for L1 and L2 flights ONLY.
An important function of a drogue, be it a chute or streamer is to be properly placed to separate your booster and upper into the classic inverted V descent pattern to prevent the main from fouling. Never had a issue with a streamer fouling a mainI'd be interested in hearing how many use streamers for drogue on smaller L1 rockets. I've been thinking there's risk of it fouling the main due to length, but maybe that's overthinking.
OP,
Do you mean by L1 & L2 is for any flight after certifying, NOT the actual Cert Flight?
On my MPR that I built as a 'learning platform' for getting comfortable with altimeter initiated dual deployment (essentially an Estes Partizon with fins like those of a Darkstar 2.6, 770 grams all up sans motor), I did not use a drogue chute/streamer in the traditional sense, but did use a 12" square flameproof blanket tied to the lower kevlar harness, a few feet below the avionics bay.I'd be interested in hearing how many use streamers for drogue on smaller L1 rockets. I've been thinking there's risk of it fouling the main due to length, but maybe that's overthinking.