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Starting 2024 with a Bang!
January 24, 2024 was the date of the first ERC launch in 2024, and was held in Calmar. I returned with my Black Tusk DDL, which had a “mostly good” flight and a “not too bad” recovery. The drogue deployed … Continue reading
Final Launch of 2023
The ERC held their last flight of the year at Calmar, on November 12, 2023. It was actually quite a nice day, no wind and mostly blue sky. My Black Tusk DD had failed it’s previous dual deployment attempt because … Continue reading
Fall Fire 2023
On October 14, 2023, I attended the Fall Fire rocket launch in Kitscoty, Alberta, hosted by the Saskatoon Rocketry Society. In Canada, it is necessary to obtain an “Electronics Endorsement” before starting the L4 Certification process. This requires two, high-power … Continue reading
Dual Deployments Tests
On September 23, 2023, I attended the ERC rocket launch in Calmar with two rockets. The Black Tusk DD is simply my BT-80 rocket, fitted out for dual deployment. Flying on a CTI Pro29 G83, it reached an altitude of … Continue reading
The Highlander 29
The Highlander 29 is a 3-inch diameter, 4-ft tall rocket fitted with a 29mm motor mount. I designed it as an experiment, using low cost components where possible. The body tubes are from a single Staples mailing tube (about $5) … Continue reading
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