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Old 10-02-2019, 10:55 PM
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I flew my Estes K-36 Saturn - V five engine cluster with a D12-3 core, four C6-3 outboards in 2009. Model weighed in at 1 lb, 3 1/2 oz fully loaded. Boost was swift and strong, really nice altitude achieved. However, the three second delay proved too short as the model was still travelling at a high rate of speed at that point. The five second delay of those motors should have allowed the model to coast nicely to a higher altitude for better transition for recovery system deployment. BTW, I did use the Centuri clear slip on fins to ensure proper stability for flight.
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