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Old 07-02-2016, 12:58 PM
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The wider gaps are 17/16", so I think this just became 'planned'. I think that's enough space for 1010 rail, which makes getting pad time at Bong much easier.

If I ever use this trick again, I'll throw a square on the rule to check for any rotation as I go.
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Old 07-03-2016, 07:32 AM
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Here's a thought: What happens if you stand the thing on a flatbed scanner and scan it?

Here's what I get with my standard Ventris. The parts out of the flatbed plane are out of focus (the soot that fell out when I set it down is in focus though ) but maybe it'd be good enough to help figure out where things got out of alignment.

ETA: If I draw lines on mine it looks like my fins are 90.5° and 89.5° apart. Not perfect but I don't think the 1° difference is enough to match what you're seeing, is it?
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Old 07-16-2016, 07:38 AM
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That's a cool design, what motors do you plan to fly it on? Hope I'm there to see it fly.
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Old 07-16-2016, 02:03 PM
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I trimmed the noseweight with a 3 grain 29mm motor and 4 E9s loaded.

But I think the first flight will be single motor - or maybe 2 outboard D12s
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Old 07-24-2016, 07:37 PM
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First flight today. 3 motor cluster, central E9-4 with two outboard E12-0s.

Both E12s CATO'd.

On the pad.


Flight
https://youtu.be/Smo6AyvW78E

Aftermath




All reporting done. Now I have to decide if I want to rebuild.
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Old 07-24-2016, 11:42 PM
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Any idea as to what lead to the undesired conclusion of that flight?
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Old 07-25-2016, 05:13 AM
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Using Estes E12s from a batch with reported CATOs, even if it's not one of the frequently reported batches.

Flying with an underpowered central motor, so I was depending on the pods.
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