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F-79: A 24mm Canted Cluster Thunderbird
I designed and built this "rocket" in 2020.
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Last month we flew the F-79 on D12-5's for the maiden flight. Launch No. 1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zPVw-K1lWU
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I made new "over the top" chutes where the shroud lines go completely over the chute, and we re-launched the rocket, this time on D12-3's. This time one chute billowed and slowed the rocket, the 2nd chute deployed but didn't open. Launch No. 2 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLRw80fTjtY
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That's a pretty cool looking design. Glad the second flight with the reinforced chutes worked out ok.
Good job! Earl
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You could run a line to the front to cradle for horizontal descent. It will slow it considerably if only one chute deploys.
Check the tiny drawing near the vertical stab for reference.
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...and the instruction page from that Centuri F-104 for a few more specifics on that chute rigging method (it's fairly straightforward). All five of the Centuri 'Fighter Fleet' rocket jets had the option of rigging the chute in that method.
Earl
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