Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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Erik had a perfect flight on Saturday at October Skies. HIs 12-ft. tall Bruiser XL has three motors, tow of which are lit by the on-board computer mid flight. More photos below, and video.

4 responses to “Erik’s Bruiser XL — Airstarting the Cluster”

  1. At the pad, with tape and central igniter:
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    Blastoff — kicking up dirt with the central K motor
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    …a clean burning thermoplastic propellant showing shock diamonds in the plume.

    Zooming out to 400mm, the computer pops the nose at apogee.
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    But the chute does not come out…. nail biter…
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    Whew!

    A perfect landing
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  2. "Zooming out to 400mm, the computer pops the nose at apogee" Excellent & perfect shot!

  3. and Martin took some shots of us from a distance…
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