Rocketry

[seawolf]

I used to build rockets when I was a kid and loved it. It never even occurred to me to look into it as an adult. I should look into that. Good luck with your launch!

[mclaincausey]

I used to use rocket kit ignition units to set off pipe bombs. These days I just wonder why I wasn’t launching rockets instead. Would love to see some videos here.

[Arkimeediz]

Sorry for the late update. I don't imagine its uncommon to reluctantly broadcast our own failures. I had my Level 3 Certification attempt over the holiday weekend at the end of August. Everything went beautifully until it didnt.
The rocket punched a cloud and I lost visual on it with the binoculars. So I immediately shrugged it off, since I had onboard GPS tracking.
When I checked the GPS on my laptop, I had nothing. ZERO. Like it didn't exist. Long story short, the flight was the last I saw of it.

[Giles]

Damn., sorry.........So what could have happened? Rapid unscheduled disassembly, as I think it is called in rocket circles?

[Go For Chill]

@Arkimeediz

Does not recovering the rocket affect your cert? Did you pass?!

[Arkimeediz]

@Giles we don't believe so. It may have come in ballistic but we never heard the "death whistle" my guess is that the main parachute came out before it was supposed to and it drifted several miles. Simulated altitude was around 15,000' AGL

[Arkimeediz]

@Go-For-Chill Unfortunately it does affect it. The rocket must be recovered and it must be in a condition that it could be immediately re-flown. So no certification for me womp womp lol.

[Arkimeediz]

Weird update...I shortly after I posted the failure of this, I received a text message that a farmer had found my rocket. I went and recovered it, and the onboard footage had survived as well. No certification, but she lives to fly another day as there was NO damage despite falling to earth a 80 feet per second. Enjoy the cool onboard video!

[Bridger]

If I had a rocket that big, I would be happy to have it back @Arkimeediz

[Twistlock]

@Arkimeediz , that is some awesome footage.
Thanks for sharing!

[motojobobo]

Very cool @Arkimeediz !
I’ll be anxiously waiting for your next attempt. Any target date for it?

[Giles]

Great footage......