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Forget all this rocket stuff… there’s one really important point… why do I look like Kenny in South Park in Mike’s picture? 8OI use three, on this next rocket, they’ll be calculated using MWC’s formula.It gives me (3) 3/16″ to…   Read more»

Oh yeah, it’s also just as important that you dont have TOO much port area. Too much or too little can confuse the altimeter.Warren

That’s an interesting thought Scott. My very first dual deploy bird had only a single altitude bleed hole into the avbay and it fired its charge on the pad when a gust of wind hit. Since then I’ve generally gone…   Read more»

FYI, I have 6 each 5mm diameter static bleed ports evenly surrounded around the avbay.ROOT CAUSE OF PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT IS NOW KNOWNNo need to continue to speculate. I will provide more data after a few more tests tonight, and how…   Read more»

Good deal – can’t say I’ve ever seen that many, but that’ll certainly do the job.

FYI, I have 6 each 5mm diameter static bleed ports evenly surrounded around the avbay.ROOT CAUSE OF PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT IS NOW KNOWNNo need to continue to speculate. I will provide more data after a few more tests tonight, and how…   Read more»

Cant say ive ever had that issue with wind setting off any of my atlimeters. But I also use the better method of using 3 to 4 equal and properly calculated static ports as they filter out noise from wind…   Read more»

That’s an interesting thought Scott. My very first dual deploy bird had only a single altitude bleed hole into the avbay and it fired its charge on the pad when a gust of wind hit. Since then I’ve generally gone…   Read more»

On the first attempt, Art and Mike had their heads to the avbay, John rested the rail on his shouder. I was taking the pictures; had I been any good at it, I would’ve gotten the charges going off. THEN…   Read more»

The avbay is still intact, although cleaned up and the primary charges removed, and until I can make contact with the manufacturer I don’t want to speculate. I want to help trace down the root cause of this problem with…   Read more»

On the first attempt, Art and Mike had their heads to the avbay, John rested the rail on his shouder. I was taking the pictures; had I been any good at it, I would’ve gotten the charges going off. THEN…   Read more»

On the first attempt, Art and Mike had their heads to the avbay, John rested the rail on his shouder. I was taking the pictures; had I been any good at it, I would’ve gotten the charges going off. THEN…   Read more»

Mike. My highest recommendations would be first do NOT change any setting on the altimeter that has failed and I would also NOT disassemble anything from the Ebay. Leave everything in the ebay in place and ask the manufacture if…   Read more»

I agree on what Conway said about saying which altimeter it was. I personally have seen this model fly VERY successfully, on all levels. This is between Mike and the manufacturer. They must determine WHY it failed, until then it…   Read more»

Folks,At this moment it doesn’t matter as to what brand it was or what Altimeter. First and foremost we all know that the majority of altimeter issues and failures are user based specifically with the most proven brands that have…   Read more»

I would like to point out that until the manufacturer can analyze the unit and both the flier and the manufacturer can determine what the problem was, then no assumptions or judgments should be made. The units are so vigorously…   Read more»

I’m very sorry for your unexpected malfunction. I’d also like to know who’s altimeter and which model caused the problem. Doesn’t look too bad, slice off a couple inches and have at it again. Better luck next time Mike. Again,…   Read more»

If I may ask?Who’s altimeter?All the above scares me also. One of My MHM birds will havean altimeter and timer. Every thing has been tested andworked in the past.I have read in a couple publications…. To. Very on and offa…   Read more»

On the first attempt, Art and Mike had their heads to the avbay, John rested the rail on his shouder. I was taking the pictures; had I been any good at it, I would’ve gotten the charges going off. THEN…   Read more»

ABORT ABORT ABORTThe following photos are at the Northern Colorado Rocketry Atlas site near Ault, CO on Feb 2, 2007. The intended launch was subverted by a previously unflown, brand new, but seemingly defective backup altimeter.The altimeter seemed to have…   Read more»