Just a launch brief. Recall the 2022 twelve days of Christmas deal? $16.19 for a Star Orbiter kit + D12-5 pack + 24/29 adapter. I bought 3, have built 2, and lost 1 on it's maiden F15-8 flight. After a near loss in a tree on it's first flight (E16-8), I've now flown it 6 times. Yesterday was on an F50-9 with a 9/27/1997 date code (61270). It lept off the pad, and soared to well over 2000'. It was a fantastic up flight, but then it arced over, and accelerated towards the ground. At maybe 200' the ejection charge finally fired - thanks to a 15' shock cord and streamer, there was virtually no zipper.

I estimate the 9 second delay was around 17 seconds. So while Blue Thunder may never get old, the delay elements sure do!

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Paul
If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane - Jimmy Buffett
NAR #87246 www.wooshrocketry.org

Ahhh , yesssss !
The famous Aerotech BONUS delay.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, AGITATION, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, AGGRAVATION, INSTIGATION, NUISANCE-ACTION, and HAVOC !

I used to get bonus seconds even with new motors! That's why I started doing EX!

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I love sanding.

It has been my general experienced with aged composites that the delays run long, sometimes very long. Seems the composite propellant ages ok, but the delay element material(s) seemingly don't.

Earl

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Earl L. Cagle, Jr.
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TRA# 962
SAM# 73
Owner/Producer
Point 39 Productions

Rocket-Brained Since 1970

Nevermind

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John Simmons a.k.a. "Lakeroadster"
NAR 113985
My Fleet with Build Data: Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop