Originally Posted by 5x7

It looks like it was only about 20 degrees off vertical when it ejected. To me flights that eject a little bit over the top are more satisfying. I am sure you have a better feel since you flew it so many times.

Originally Posted by BEC

I went back and rewatched all six videos from yesterday. One of the C6-5 flights (the one that weathercocked the most) actually got all the way over the top before ejecting. All the others were early, with the model still vertical on the way up on the C5-3 flight (not surprisingly). So yes, some longer delays will be worth a try.

I figured out that a 'chute shroud line got caught on the plastic shock cord mount inside the model which kept the 'chute from getting out on its last flight last night. That's why it got crunched falling from 660 feet up.

I will replace the body tube with some BT-50 (or maybe ST-9) from parts on hand and it will fly again soon.

Originally Posted by blackshire

Are you sure it's BT-50? *This* https://www.acsupplyco.com/estes/estes_astrocam.htm Estes Astrocam listing in AC Supply's catalog shows a 1.34" diameter (the body tube, not the camera section) 1979 Estes Astrocam 110, with an updated blue-and-black decor scheme. The camera is also, I was surprised to see, a *film* camera using 110 film--the listing text says:

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Specifications:
Length: 18.4" (46.7cm) Diameter: 1.34" (34mm)
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Originally Posted by tbzep

It seemed to still be ascending a little at ejection on the B6-4. The rocket is obviously a little lighter than I thought it would be with all the plastic parts.



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Originally Posted by BEC

And even though I was out in the field for around an hour and a half and the camera's quoted run time is ~40 minutes on a charge I had no issues with that. There appears to be a fairly short self-time-out if the camera is in standby. It's one minute. If the camera is on, but not recording, it shuts itself off after one minute. This made my six flights possible on one charge with no real worry.

Originally Posted by BEC

I figured out that a 'chute shroud line got caught on the plastic shock cord mount inside the model which kept the 'chute from getting out on its last flight last night. That's why it got crunched falling from 660 feet up. Added: See picture attached.