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#1 FSI E60-6

Posted: Sat, 09 Apr 16, 14:17 pm
by bernomatic
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]

#2 Re: FSI E60-6

Posted: Sun, 10 Apr 16, 01:21 am
by Joe Wooten
I just finished fixing up the sacrificial rocket for another try at an E60 launch. The scouts want to do another one this spring......

#3 Re: FSI E60-6

Posted: Thu, 28 Apr 16, 15:20 pm
by Ghrocketman
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.

#4 Re: FSI E60-6

Posted: Sun, 20 May 18, 11:56 am
by Joe Wooten
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

Posted: Sun, 20 May 18, 22:16 pm
by luke strawwalker
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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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:)

Randy's a great guy, will do anything for you... accepts premium beer in payment LOL:)

Later! OL J R :)

#6 Re: FSI E60-6

Posted: Mon, 21 May 18, 00:35 am
by Joe Wooten
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.....