Flight Log - 2011-04-09 - K Sonesen's Steppin' Razor (Tube Fin)

This is a Larry Brand design that I assembled from parts contained in a LOC Precision Lil Nuke kit and an extra length of 54mm tubing.  LOC 54 mm tubing is motor mount grade so it's a bit thicker than most.  I also ordered a 6" long payload bay kit to complete the build.

Larry's article on the original Auracle 54 is sketchy on details and so I relied on the photgraphs accompanying the article.  When all was said and done, I'm happy with the way it turned out.  In retrospect, I will never again attempt a tube fin with tapered ends.

Flight Date: 2011-04-09
Rocket Name: Steppin' Razor (Tube Fin)
Flyer's Name: K Sonesen
Motors: G76-7
Expected Altitude: 1,150.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: SARG - Amoruso Field
Actual Altitude: 1,455.00 Feet

18.2 Gs of acceleration from the Mojave Green motor kicked the rocket off the pad in a hurry.  A nice straight boost that went a lot higher than the sim predicted.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech G76G-7

 

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