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| Rocket | Wildman 2 stage |
| Launches | 1 |
| Flight Status | Success |
| Location | NEFAR |
| Altitude | 3729 ft 1136.60m |
| Expected | 5500 ft 1676.40m |
| Velocity | 290 MPH 466.90km/h |
| Velocity Exp. | 417 MPH 671.37km/h |
| Gs Expected | 15.0 |
| Wind Speed | 15.0MPH 24.15km/h E 90° |
| Weight | 11.06lb. 5.02kg |
| Stage | Motor |
| 1 | J820 |
| 2 | H123 |
Wildman 2 stage-
2017-11-12 14:44:00ZInsane Rocketry
WM3 sustainer 11212017.csv Stratologger
WM3 booster 11122017.pf2 File
WM3 sustainer 11122017.kml Description
Figured out what went wrong - operator error :( My permissive to ignite sustainer was set too low. I never reached the expected altitude before the timer expired. Missed it by about 80 feet. Just need to add 1/2 second to comparator & she will go!
Update - 11/12/17: Success! Sustainer lit off exactly as planned! I also put a Z-fold in the booster parachute using the Chute Release in order to reef the chute so it would not drift far and fall faster. Worked perfectly! Booster hit 1903' (similar to last launch). Booster main deployed at 400' and landed about 200' south of away cell. Sustainer recovery also a success. landed about 1200' SW of pad on dirt road. Only disappointment was the altitude - expected 5500 but only hit 3729'. Wind/rail tilt (7 degrees) certainly played a role in loss of altitude but still really happy with launch & recovery!
Some photos courtesy of Freddy W. - Thanks!
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Comments
What electronics are you using for stage tasking on this one?
Same as before, RRC3.
esotericdude on 2017-10-23 13:26:50Z wrote:
Cool, didn't know if you were trying something new.
timcub on 2017-10-23 13:31:47Z wrote:
I thought about getting my hands on a Raven but I spoke with Jim Amos of Missile Works over the weekend after he reviewed my flight data. Really a simple adjustment. The RRC3 did exactly what I programmed it to do, fire igniter if & only if the sustainer was above 800 feet at 2.0 seconds into flight. Since it wasn't at or above 800 feet, it did not meet permissive. It was only at 715 feet at the 2 seconds into flight. It didn't reach 800 feet until bout 2.3 seconds into flight. FAIL! I just added 0.5 seconds to correct problem (or I could reduce permissive altitude). Either will work! I just didn't look at the sim projections close enough - user error!
esotericdude on 2017-10-23 13:33:17Z wrote: