FSI E60-6

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#1 FSI E60-6

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originally posted by Joe Wooten on Nov 06, 2015 on the original Cantina
October 10, 2015
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I did not save the case.

Blew out both ends at about 150 ft off the pad. I wish one of the boys had gotten a video of it.....

Oh well, next time, I still have 4-5 more......

The rocket was a little scorched, but flyable when I remount the shock cord....

Circumstances???? It was a freakin' E60!! They do not need an excuse to blow up....
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#2 Re: FSI E60-6

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I just finished fixing up the sacrificial rocket for another try at an E60 launch. The scouts want to do another one this spring......
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#3 Re: FSI E60-6

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The FSI E60 is the only engine I ever had the displeasure of using that had a cato rate above 50% !!!
I would estimate the cato rate to be close to 75%....I used up my remaining supply as 'large firecrackers' that I ENSURED would cato via liberal use of an "engineer's Hammer" on the sides.
How those were never decertified during their production run by NAR is a HUGE mystery to me and I suspect hi-jinx were afoot to keep that from happening.
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#4 Re: FSI E60-6

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Joe Wooten wrote:I just finished fixing up the sacrificial rocket for another try at an E60 launch. The scouts want to do another one this spring......
Well, the remains of that rocket are spare parts now....

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#5 Re: FSI E60-6

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Joe Wooten wrote:
Joe Wooten wrote:I just finished fixing up the sacrificial rocket for another try at an E60 launch. The scouts want to do another one this spring......
Well, the remains of that rocket are spare parts now....

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#6 Re: FSI E60-6

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He's the dad of one of the new scouts. I don't know him that well, but he pitched in and helped me keep things running.....
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