06-05-2012, 07:25 PM
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Incurable SEMROC Fan
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Posts: 2,319
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Streamer blues
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Originally Posted by AcroRay
About 5X the length of the rocket, at least. I used a textured mylar party streamer. But I think the problem was it was either too heavy to begin with due to excessive length, or just didn't get to unfurl completely on the first-flight A8-3's altitude.
I do plan a repair job. Chris Michielssen's blog is should be helpful and inspirational in that regard.  |
AcroRay,
I had similar problems with my first Tau Zero prototype. The 36" crepe paper streamer did its job *too* well by causing too much drag. The rocket came down tail first and broke a fin off. 
I'm afraid this is one time when a small parachute is actually more preferable than a big streamer. (That's my 20 cents' worth.    )
Cheers,
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