Project
1030 Flight

Post-flight Analysis

• After a few more small changes, this rocket design is really coming together. Overall, a great flight except the parachute ejection charge failed to fire. This design had 20 more fin area and a smaller fin can to improve stability. The engines were the same as the ones static tested on 1002 with 3.5% Glycerin and a 65/35 KNSU fuel mix.
• Total take-off weight was 34.5 lbs. the extra weight due to a smoke tracer added to the engines.
• Time from ignition to impact was 38 seconds.
• Also static tested were two 65/35 KNSU engines with 3.5% Glycerin with surprising results. The first static produced almost twice the power output for only 35% more fuel than previous engines. The second static test exploded.

• Static 01 - 1879 Ns with 23" of 65/35 KNSU with 3.5% Glycerin. Pressure gauge maxed out at 210 PSI.
• Comparison chart with 228 static, 1002 static and 1030 static.

Pros

• Good performance.
• Inexpensive.
• Easy to construct.

Cons

• Ejection charge failed to fire. A redundant ejection ignition method should be considered.

Pictures

Video

• Flight 01 - Good commentary
• Static 01 - gauge only
• Static 02 - gauge only

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