Sounds like damage from the launcher,
Ken
On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 6:15 PM Troy Prideaux <troy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Bill,
Any ideas why the antenna snapped off? Was it in the same area at the
chute and shock cords? Any photos to share?
Troy
*From:* arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
*On Behalf Of *William Claybaugh
*Sent:* Tuesday, 19 October 2021 11:32 AM
*To:* arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [AR] Test Launch
Launched a 6” rocket at the MTA this weekend.
The rocket part worked fine: clean ignition, full 8 second burn.
Bellybands worked and separated as planned.
The payload had multiple failures: telemetry stopped at 119 feet and 425
ft/ sec when the antenna snapped off at the base. About the same time the
payload separated from the rocket. (The two may well be related.) Payload
was recovered and I will download the data for review when I get home.
The bellybands were pretty chewed up by the ride up the rail. The fins
clearly tore into the bottom band on ignition (bands were 0.020” 2024-T3).
A redesign with stronger bands appears a good idea.
Bill