originally posted by Joe Wooten on Nov 06, 2015 on the original Cantina
October 10, 2015
FSI
E60-6
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....
[Last edited Nov 06, 2015]
FSI E60-6
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#2 Re: FSI E60-6
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
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.
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
Well, the remains of that rocket are spare parts now....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......
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#5 Re: FSI E60-6
LOL the guy on the right looks like my BIL's neighbor across the road up in Indiana, when you offer him a Miller Lite (or other non-premium beer) LOL:)Joe Wooten wrote:Well, the remains of that rocket are spare parts now....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......
Randy's a great guy, will do anything for you... accepts premium beer in payment LOL:)
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#6 Re: FSI E60-6
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.....