L2 TIME

[SCOTT EVANS]

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Briggsdale, I will fear no evil for my ejection charges shall ignite and my parachutes shall unfurl!!!

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Amen. 😉

[SCOTT EVANS]

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Briggsdale, I will fear no evil for my ejection charges shall ignite and my parachutes shall unfurl!!!

or NOT!!!!!!!! 😥

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

or NOT!!!!!!!!

Scott, what happened, or didn’t happen?

[SCOTT EVANS]

See the first Post !!! ((( I’m currently working on the NEW 54mm Rocket from left over parts. Is there anything I will need for L2 Cert, besides the Form, and ejection charges that will acutally push the parachutes OUT!!!! I passed the Test and a “J” 350 motor pushes it up only a little faster than it comes down!!!! )))
Since we didnt see it come down (only heard woosoooshhh–thunck) we searched and thanks to Joe (the bird dog) Hinton, found the pile (and Eds Casing) after an hour or so. I think the leaps tubes were too short for the larger parachutes I put in, they were pretty cramped.
Plus I think the ejection charges were too small but not sure yet.
Ill rebuild a new sustainer with longer tubes to accomadate the larger chutes and a home built ejection canister with larger cups.
And no there wernt any pistions in, there would have not been any room.
It might be time to try those carbon fiber sleaves on phenolic tubing.

Scott (with the much shorter rocket) Evans

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

On my first L2 attempt I stuck the chute, and Joe helped me find that one, too. I thought I would find a fence post, but luckily it fell flat. I had ground tested more than once, but it still stuck. I won’t tell you how many times it took me to get L1. It’s embarassing, but that’s where I learned from failures so I could move on. It happens, and you’ll look back on today and realize it’s better to have these kind of days now, than when you’re shooting big, really expensive rockets for that L3. Part of the journey. Sorry you didn’t make it today, Scott. But I bet you’ll next time! 😉

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

Joe is one of the best rocket bird-dogs in the club – he’s found a few of mine too.

Warren

[SCOTT EVANS]

Bruce wrote
I won’t tell you how many times it took me to get L1

Oh please Bruce tell me how many times, it will make me feel better!!!!

My L1 was first shot, AHEM !!!

Scott e

[Ed Dawson]

Scott,

That’s a real bummer. That fin can with it’s perfect fillets was gorgeous. Shame to lose one like that.

One of the club members’ common motto about charges…. “Blow it apart, or blow it up”

[Anonymous]

This will make you all feel better. It took me three times to get my L3. I then went on a rip and flew 9 straight successful M and N flights. I also had my hand in an O project that flew perfectly. I was able to cert L1 and L2 on my first try. I’d have much rather biffed about 17 of those vs. a couple of L3s.

Joe is indeed a vertitable rocket-finding machine.

JW

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