M Motor High Power Rocket Flight Goes Bad (Final Flight of My Punisher 4)

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2 жыл бұрын

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In this video we take to a local Tripoli Idaho launch where I flew my Wildman Punisher 4 on an Aerotech M2050 Propellant X load. Unfortunately, the up part was the only good part.
In other news, a local named Terry got his Level 3 certification on an M1500 Mojave Green and my dad flew Bald Moms Rock, our Extreme Darkstar, on an Aerotech M1780 New Blue Thunder.

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@kurtanp 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you sharing your story. As my re-entry into rocketry continues, following your path has been a big help. I share your pain.

@terry5089 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the loss of your Punisher. That really sucks. It launched just as we were driving back to the flight line from recovering our rocket and boy was it loud.

@RocketVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

The M2050 is a killer motor! It was a great boost. These things happen

@locknut5382 Жыл бұрын

Glad you found the guy and helped to rescue him. A rocket is worth far less than a life.

@BDJones055 2 жыл бұрын

Damn. Hate to see it. Love to watch it. Keep grinding man!

@rocketman8911 2 жыл бұрын

I've destroyed a 75/5120 when I had an M1780NT CATO and take out 50% of my rocket. The electronics survived thanks to me using stupid long tethers in my rockets and taking the hit of the CATO. I've also destroyed a Pro54 6GXL when flying an L730C in a 54mm minimum diameter broke the airframe into 5 different pieces bring the casing with the fin can in ballistic.

@shere_kan8329 2 жыл бұрын

those long pro54 seem to have been pretty deadly recently

@MinuteRockets 10 ай бұрын

Really nice flights all of them. Nice boost on the Punisher, sorry you lost it man.

@waltspence5508 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool video! I used to lose rockets back in the 1960's.

@musicmakelightning 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos. Really appreciate them. I've watched this video 2x and I wonder if it wasn't painted bronze if it would have been visually easier to find in the desert? Though, it could be 10 miles away I guess. Thanks again.

@RocketVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the bronze paint likely isn't hindering anything. I'm sure it's a couple feet deep at the tail end. My parents even went and looked for it for two days the next weekend. It's looking like it's gone for good. Though, there's not likely much left.

@musicmakelightning 2 жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs I can see that. Coming in aerodynamic and ballistic from 15K feet...it was probably going 300mph. Well, sorry for your loss. Love the channel. Ive joined Tripoli and NAR. Just have to get the guts to build my first rocket in 45 years (I used to launch a lot of backyard Estes rockets back when dinosaurs roamed the planet.)

@Aswaguespack 11 ай бұрын

@@musicmakelightningI go back to the days of Centauri Rockets pre-1965 😳😂

@juancedillo02 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you make it out to Colorado next year!

@pathtouch1 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man still cheaper than some other hobbies (like drift cars haha). Looking forward to my L2 cert after a 10 year break form the hobby and I keep personally justifying costs as they are less then usual adult hobbies like golf. Haven't come across many convicts playing the woods of the northeast but the thought always crosses my mind hiking!

@jacobrider2143 2 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely not cheaper than drift cars lol. I’m working on a $40,000+ rocket

@m1t2a1 2 жыл бұрын

My two favourite hobbies, rocketry and RC planes. Just keep doing them until something crashes. Bin it and do it again. The cost adds up, but it's so much fun.

@daviddeavours4909 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh, what a bummer. That M2050 was right proper for that rocket. Too bad about the casing, tracker and altimeters, too. I'm going to fly my 4" Punisher on the L850 again at Midwest Power - looking for the same flight profile as Airfest.

@jONAThAnBunt1990 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I got to see that I500 got lit!

@nathankane38 2 жыл бұрын

My md flight well on the boost. We lost the signal and heard a thud, we went with the club and people found my rocket, perfect condition with the drogue and main out. Maybe the weirdest thing I have ever seen.

@winstonsmith478 2 жыл бұрын

So, what was the motor and recovery system info for the lawn dart starting at 7:50?

@upperccutt 9 ай бұрын

Hey ive lost two Big Rockets ,well for me mid power ,G motors looked three days ,always have extra eyes , and no breeze

@BrianKelsay 2 жыл бұрын

That sucks that you lost your rocket. At least you found your dad's and your friend's Nike.

@007Moron 2 жыл бұрын

I don't believe the altimeter explanation. IT WAS THE PUMPKINS FAULT!!! Stand tall. Stand proud. Never say die. Next rocket build, name it Punisher's Pumpkin Revenge. Squash the pumpkins with G forces!

@vicroc4 10 ай бұрын

Man, that sucks losing all that equipment. Hundreds of dollars worth. Really puts my recent $40 lawn dart into perspective - positively minuscule by comparison.

@RocketVlogs 10 ай бұрын

It was a rough one for sure, but these things happen!

@vicroc4 10 ай бұрын

@@RocketVlogs One of the risks you have to take with this hobby, yes. At least something positive appears to have come of it.

@seanhanlon-theoryrocketry8777 2 жыл бұрын

Shame that happened after a good boost. Us here on the East coast can’t really relate to 19k ;-)

@AlChemicalLife 2 жыл бұрын

bayboro

@markcleveland3790 2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you use a drone to find your rocket. You could fly it in the direction of the signal you were getting from the rocket during its decent?

@tonyguar 10 ай бұрын

Cool

@karlrobinson4887 2 жыл бұрын

I just shredded a beautiful rocket on her maiden flight and cert 2 attempt. That K675 folded her over like a taco. Never going back to cardboard.

@islandtime100 Жыл бұрын

RIP Ghost Rider

@normrubio 2 жыл бұрын

Daaaaang Great up... down is hard

@spacezoners6173 2 жыл бұрын

Yeaaa

@metalwizard23 9 ай бұрын

Sad day for rockets....

@rossrobinson7943 2 жыл бұрын

Thoughts on what went wrong? Lessons learned?

@rickytrinh989 2 жыл бұрын

It could be the altimeter wires use as a switch taped to the outside can’t withstand Mach 2

@RocketVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

@@rickytrinh989 They're more than capable of Mach 2. It was moving pretty quick when it was arcing over. I think the horizontal speed may have been enough to combat the charges. I did make a mistake that I'm perfectly willing to admit. On the pad, one of my altimeters was only beeping to signal it had continuity on a single charge. The second altimeter was good to go and I trusted that one would be fine. I should have pulled it off the pad and corrected the issue on my backup alt, but didn't. Live and learn!

@truegret7778 2 жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs Bummer ... looked good goin' up! Question - I haven't flown anything, certainly like this, since I tried my hand in grade school a hundred years ago with an Estes Trident (I put too much paint on it) so pardon my lack of knowledge. Are there dataloggers with downlink than can provide a GPS track (thinking you might be able to search more closely to where it might have landed before impact)? Thanks! Love what you are doing - new subscriber btw.

@RocketVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

@@truegret7778 Yes! I use radio tracking, but there are GPS options. They are just fairly pricey.

@rickytrinh989 2 жыл бұрын

@@RocketVlogs Yep we all make mistakes. Keep up the videos, I’ve been out of high power rocketry for 10 years and just getting back into it. Lots of things have changed and new methods of building. Maybe I’ll see you at RocStock

@sendit2873 2 жыл бұрын

nothing like a video of breaking the rules launching into the cloud ceiling bet the club gets a talk from trip.. not talking about your darkstar it looked fairly clear nice launch but damn long walk to get it good job saving the guys life even if he is going to prison

@RocketVlogs 2 жыл бұрын

None of these were launched into clouds.