Flight Log - 2015-05-16 - Paul Kinzer's Saturn V

Stock build, more-or-less.

Flight Date: 2015-05-16
Rocket Name: Saturn V
Kit Name: Sirius Rocketry - Saturn V {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Paul Kinzer
Motors: I284W
Expected Altitude: 1,159 Feet
Wind Speed: 6.00 mph
Launch Site: WOOSH - Bong
Actual Altitude: 300 Feet

Motor CATO.    RMS-EZ delay, drilled to 6s, failed at motor burnout, causing recovery system ejection at maximum velocity.  Lower shock cord snapped, upper shockcord pulled out of bulkhead, causing both airframe sections to come down with no chute.  Lower section came down flat, landed in soft grass, and had minimimal damage, just 2 broken fins, 1 broken shroud, and a few detail broken detail pieces.  Upper section total loss, all the nose weight caused entire section to crush.  Capsule broke free, though, and was found with no damage.  Aerotech acknowledged early 38mm EZ delays had a high failure rate, and has issued a bulletin.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech I284W

 

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