I Just flew a hybrid rocket for the 1st time. I used a Contrail J333. It was a very nice flight. Many from the crowd exclaimed, "That was a hybrid!" :-)
When I recovered it I found it with the zipper open...shock cord zipped through the tube. 8^(
KT
Just flew my 1st Hybrid rocket...It was NNNNNice.
Dec 03, 2006
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Too bad about the zipper, but great about the hybrid. Personally, I enjoy flying them a great deal. I used the J333 for my L2 cert flight.
Kevin OClassen
Congrats!
Did you have a dual deployment system? We used to have a problem with zippers until we switch to dual deployment only system. Our fav alt is the RRC2.
Cheers!
No dual deployment. In fact I put a larger parachute on what was a solid motor rocket to handle the extra weight of the hybrid motor hardware. After the zip I had that thought. Dual deployment with a small drone shoot.... My next project.
Thanks for the advice.
Any one out there used a Contrail motor in sparky version (38mm H340 or I290) I am thinking of building a new rocket using the H and I motors. Any recommendation of a good kit for them with dual deployment?
Thanks, KT
You should look into anti-zipper construction
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Great link! I thank you! I'll get started on it since I have to rebuild the upper section any way.
KT
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