First test launch of the rocket glider.
3…2…1…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVycHil999A
OK, the wind has moved round a bit, so move round, change the angle of launch, change the position of the rocket motor slightly on the glider.
3…2…1…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJm2YH2K2K8
Hmmm, still needs a little something.
I figured it out once I got home, when I built it I was more worried about the COG and forgot where you need to balance a rocket.
Basically I should have balanced it on the thrust line too 🙁
So have 2 choices now, re-build much lighter, or add weight and balance this one… only problem with that is it wouldn’t get very far with all the weight, so looks like a re-build at the mo 🙂
I’ll get a bucket of motors on order and we shall have to see next time if we will be labelled madmen or geniuses 😉
I like the sound of mad geniuses 🙂
Mark II ready for testing… hopefully this weekend.
Couldn’t balance it totally loads better than Mark I though, and it’s a little heavy, but should be good enough to prove proof of concept, if it works should easily be able to rebuild it much lighter 🙂
Cool! You’ve built a shrine to it too 🙂
Yes, i’ll be adding it to the plans for you if it works 🙂
And if it doesn’t work then we can have some fun and design something completely new 😉
Well here we have proof, that when all else fails…
Stick it on a bloody wonder 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oP32rwtLsM
And take 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d9571ARvOw