Ye Olde Rocket Forum - Maple Seed Recovery

#21

08-17-2012, 08:43 PM

brianc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MarmotFL

I'll post pics later, when I have a chance to put them online.

Very cool!! Any video of the flight (especially the recovery)?

I'll remind Chris (Odd'l Rockets) about this thread at the TTRA launch tomorrow if he shows up.

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#22

08-20-2012, 09:05 AM

MarmotFL

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Join Date: Apr 2012

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Thanks, Brian.

I shot video from my phone, but sadly it turned into a shaky mess... unfortunately, it's barely watchable. I'm going to take to the next launch and try to get better video, this time with a better camera.

I did email Chris to fill him in, as well as the original creator, Jonathan W Mills. I think both were very surprised and thrilled to hear it landed an egg safely.

#23

08-20-2012, 10:10 AM

kevinj

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Join Date: Apr 2009

Posts: 230

Sweet idea using the bottle caps to attach the payload. Great result!

kj

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarmotFL

Here are a couple I took on Saturday. These show the separate spin and stabilizer assemblies, and the assembled and launch ready rocket (with egg installed in the plastic bottle).

To give you an idea of the size, the assembled rocket stands approximately 2 feet tall, and uses a 12oz plastic bottle for its egg capsule. The main body tube is BT-50, large enough to carry a D-sized motor.

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