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RocketBlack Brant II
Launches1
Flight StatusSuccess
LocationPalm Bay Compound
Event
IMG_4844.JPGFSA-special launch at SRA field 2018-12-22
Altitude5329 ft
1624.28m
Expected5365 ft
1635.25m
Velocity Exp.498 MPH
801.78km/h
Gs Expected13.3
Wind Speed10.0MPH
16.10km/h
NE 385°
Weight8.69lb.
3.94kg
StageMotor
1 K540-Metalstorm

Black Brant II-test flight

2018-12-22 12:28:00Z

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Description

Test flight after reinforcing fins. Previous 2 flights fin fillets cracked.

Fin fillets survived! Good launch & recovery. Landed about 900 feet from pad even with 25 MPH wind at 4000 feet.

 

Comments

Keisling
Like 2018-11-10 21:37:31Z

 The reinforcement looks pretty good. Black Brant fins take a beating when landing.

timcub
Like 2018-11-11 07:09:45Z

Thanks. It's 2 layers of 6 oz. carbon fiber. Not gonna paint it until after this flight to see how it holds up!

Keisling on 2018-11-11 02:37:31Z wrote:

 The reinforcement looks pretty good. Black Brant fins take a beating when landing.

frewi80
Like 2018-11-11 08:33:55Z

Looks good naked to me Tim...

timcub on 2018-11-11 12:09:45Z wrote:

Thanks. It's 2 layers of 6 oz. carbon fiber. Not gonna paint it until after this flight to see how it holds up!

Keisling on 2018-11-11 02:37:31Z wrote:

 The reinforcement looks pretty good. Black Brant fins take a beating when landing.

timcub
Like 2018-11-12 07:04:03Z

Well maybe I will leave that way! I hate sanding!

frewi80 on 2018-11-11 13:33:55Z wrote:

Looks good naked to me Tim...


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