Blackhawk R&D 5.5" Standard ARM

[Johnnie]

As mentioned a few posts back in one of my monologues, the Standard ARM had a failed attempt at certifying Level III due to a failure of the main chute to deploy properly...the posted picture below is the only damage the rocket incurred from a flat spin fall from 1,000ft.

...oh yeah, it got dirty too!

 

[Johnnie]

Overnight quick repair of the coupler/ejection charge assembly in the hotel room...

Here I am contemplating taking Mark Canepa's offer on the Aerotech M1279...what a scorcher that M1882 was...that rear is toast!!

 

[Johnnie]

Long story short, Sunday was a different day...everything worked, and I obtained my TRA Level III certification.

Saturday's alt's:

6,865 (MAWD) No report from the HA45 do to a wire coming loose on the hard landing.

Sunday:

6,868 (MAWD) 6,812 (HA45) The MAWD altimeter is reporting very consistant results of performance for the Loki M1882...(note: no info downloaded as of this posting)

My wife caught this only pic from a '1000-yard stare' which is still better than the column of smoke from Saturday's launch.

Thanks for reading this blog (thread) hopefully I will have some links to some killer video to post, until then, I consider Project Blackhawk R&D 5.5" Standard ARM closed...

Johnnie

 

[Rocketry nut]

Congrats on your L3 man. It was a real bummer seeing the first flight fail, but on the good side we got to see another M go up the next day

Also it was nice meeting you.

 

[Johnnie]

Congrats on your L3 man. It was a real bummer seeing the first flight fail, but on the good side we got to see another M go up the next day

Also it was nice meeting you.

It was nice to have met you and your ground crew...there was no better place to be than right where we were this past weekend.

Fail! Pass! It's all relative...but you got 'II' and I got 'III' Life is good.

Johnnie

 

[susblas]

CONGRATS..... JOHNNIE!! glad you finally got it.

Jesse

 

[Johnnie]

CONGRATS..... JOHNNIE!! glad you finally got it.

Jesse

Thanks Jesse, it was a one heck of a ride.

Johnnie

 

[Stymye]

Johnnie, congrats on the L-III, it was one sweet flight too !

 

[rocketkyle]

1st attempt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyIu5FcU4Vo

2nd attempt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq_odfSt5rQ

sorry I kind of missed the first one. If you will PM me your email address I'll give you the hi res videos. Congrats again!

 

[Johnnie]

Andy, it was great to see you there, what a great weekend!!

Wow Kyle!! Thanks for the video posting...that 1st video caught that very distinct 'whistle' from the Standard ARM boost AWESOME!!

Thanks a million

Johnnie

 

[Johnnie]

Another video from Rich Thompson a.k.a 'kaos2'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F30i5wOioso

Definitely a launch I will never forget...

Johnnie

 

[Johnnie]

A hi-res shot of my Level III flight coutesy of Mark Canepa...

Johnnie